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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina – Flood Disaster Situation Report June 22, 2014

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HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES:

  • The Federal and the RS meteorological Institutes report that the weather conditions will be getting better and that temperatures will be rising;
  • WASH priority needs are now focused on dryers, dehydrators, recovery and hygienic products, water analysis equipment, chalk, disinfectant and garbage disposal equipment.
  • About 50 Child-friendly Spaces planned by UNICEF, 13 more by other organizations. 11 are operational or to be opened soon.
  • 1262 persons accommodated in 40 temporary accommodation facilities.
  • More than 40 bridges destroyed and 80 damaged.
  • 68 mines & 34,791 of UXOs/ munitions reported.
  • 400 km2 with mine presence in the flooded area;
  • Epidemiological situation continues to be stable and under control of respective public health authorities.
  • Recovery Needs Assessment draft report finalized.

Situation Overview

Most affected areas

  • Federation: Sarajevo Canton (most affected municipalities: Novi Grad, Ilidza, Vogosca), Zenica-Doboj Canton (most affected municipalities: Tesanj, Zepce, Maglaj, Doboj Jug, Zavidovići i Olovo), Tuzla canton (13 municipalities of which the most affected are: Srebrenik, Tuzla, Lukavac, Gračanica, Sapna and Doboj Istok), Central Bosnia Canton (Travnik and Vitez surrounding areas), Posavina Canton (most affected municipalities: Orašje, Domaljevac, Odžak).
  • RS: The most affected municipalities are Banja Luka, Kotor Varos Laktasi, Ribnik, Kostajnica, Prijedor, Jezero, Novi Grad; Bijeljina, Bratunac, Vlasenica, Zvornik, Lopare, Milići, Osmaci, Ugljevik, Srebrenica, Sekovići; Doboj, Modrica, Samac, Brod, Donji Zabar, Vukosavlje, Petrovo, Srbac. More municipalities have been affected but were not covered by the reporting institution.
  • Brcko District

(Source: OKC BiH 112 Report, 10 June 2014)