UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia Irena Vojackova Sollorano has said the UN will offer financial assistance to Kraljevo, and Cacak which was worst hit by the severe flooding, as well as support these central Serbian towns through projects.
She told the national broadcaster RTS on Sunday she had come to the area of Kraljevo to learn first-hand about the steps taken in the last two years to protect at-risk settlements.
Since 2014, the UN has been backing the recovery of flood-affected areas, she noted.
Sollorano underlined USD 7 million had been invested in Serbia’s protection from further flooding through the UN Development Program.
The estimate is that there is now less damage than in 2014.
Kraljevo Mayor Tomislav Ilic said that over 500 homes in Grdica were flooded in 2014, while now water broke into 170 homes, thanks to the flood barriers made of sandbags.
Source: Tanjug
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