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24 Oct 1996

Croatia
Croatia Earthquake $50,000 Initial Appeal Addendum

Report
— Church World Service
Disaster Bulletin No. 7634P
The account number for the Church World Service Croatian Earthquake Appeal dated Oct. 9, 1996, was incorrectly listed as #7635P. The correct account number is #7634P.

The need remains urgent. Swift action is necessary. Please send contributions through communion/denomination designated for this CWS appeal #7634P or to Church World Service, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart IN 46515. CWS uses 100 per cent of all denominational contributions for disaster relief and recovery programs.

It is important to notify the CWS Emergency

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17 Sep 1996

Croatia
Croatia - Earthquakes Situation Report No. 2

Report
— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0356
GENERAL SITUATION

1. TREMORS CONTINUE IN THE REGION OF DUBROVNIK. ANOTHER MAJOR EARTHQUAKE MEASURING 5.8 ON THE RICHTER SCALE WAS FELT TODAY AT 13.45 GMT. PRELIMINARTY REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS HAS INCREASED AS A RESULT OF THIS LATEST EVENT.

ON-GOING RELIEF ACTION

2. GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT TEAMS ARE COMPLETING SURVEYS OF EARTHQUAKE STRICKEN REGION. AFFECTED POPULATION HAS BEEN TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATED IN CARAVANS, TOURIST RESORTS AND OTHER AVAILABLE STRUCTURES. HOT MEALS ARE BEING PROVIDED THROUGH HOTEL AND COMMUNITY KITCHENS.

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13 Sep 1996

Croatia
Croatia - Earthquakes Situation Report No. 1

Report
— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0350
SITUATION

1. A WAVE OF MAJOR SEISMIC ACTIVITY IS AFFECTING THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA SINCE A WEEK.

2. ON 5 SEPTEMBER 1996, A QUAKE MEASURING 6.0 ON THE RICHTER SCALE HIT THE AREA OF STON AND SLANO, 40 KM NORTHWEST OF DUBROVNIK.

3. ON 10 SEPTEMBER 1996, ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE MEASURING 4.5 ON THE RICHTER SCALE HIT THE AREA OF ZAGREB. THE EPICENTRE WAS LOCATED IN THE AREA OF PETRINJA, 25 KM SOUTHEAST OF THE CAPITAL.

4. TWO ADDITIONAL EVENTS, MEASURING MAGNITUDE 3.6 AND 4.4, OCCURRED ON 11 SEPTEMBER.

DAMAGE

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