Croatia: Earthquake [DHA-01: 13-Sep-96]
Croatia: Earthquake [DHA-01: 13-Sep-96]
CROATIA
EARTHQUAKES
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
13 SEPTEMBER 1996
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
5. CROATIAN AUTHORITIES REPORT THAT THE HISTORICAL TOWN OF
STON IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THAT MANY VILLAGES
IN THE REGION HAVE SUFFERED DAMAGES TO HOUSING FACILITIES
AND INFRASTRUCTURES. 2,000 PEOPLE HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES. NO
CASUALTIES ARE REGISTERED.
RELIEF ACTION
6. THE GOVERNMENT OF CROATIA HAS ORGANIZED DISTRIBUTION OF
FOOD, WATER AND TEMPORARY SHELTER ASSISTANCE FOR THE
AFFECTED POPULATION. EMERGENCY TEAMS HAVE CLEARED ROADS AND
REPAIRED POWER SUPPLY LINES. 200 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN
ACCOMMODATED IN THE FACILITIES OF VRTOVI SUNCA AND KLEK,
SOUTH OF DUBROVNIK. 200 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ACCOMMODATED IN
CARAVANS.
RELIEF REQUIREMENTS
7. ON 10 SEPTEMBER 1996 THE GOVERNMENT OF CROATIA REQUESTED
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COMPLEMENT ITS RELIEF EFFORTS
IN FAVOUR OF THE VICTIMS OF THIS DISASTER. AS OF 12
SEPTEMBER, UNMET EMERGENCY RELIEF NEEDS INCLUDE: 100
CARAVANS AND SANITARY CONTAINERS FOR 300 FAMILIES, FOODS
SUPPLIES FOR LARGE SCALE COMMUNITY KITCHENS (SUGAR OIL, DRY
AND FRESH MEAT), FOOD FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN, BUILDING
MATERIAL.
8. ASSISTANCE IS BEING PROVIDED UNDER THE COORDINATION OF
THE CROATIAN OFFICE FOR DISPLACED PERSONS AND REFUGEES.
CONTACT PERSON IS DR. MAJA KURENT, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT,
PHONE NUMBER +358-1-170.573, FAX. +358-1-172.109.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE
9. FOLLOWING IS THE INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE REPORTED TO
DHA-GENEVA:
DONOR DESCRIPTION VALUE IN US D
CHANNEL
CARITAS 1 TRUCK LOAD OF
RELIEF SUPPLIES AND
2 SEWERAGE CONTAINERS.
ECHO 4 TRUCK LOADS OF
RELIEF SUPPLIES
USAID CASH 50,000
CROATIAN RED CROSS
IFRC 9 WATER-TANKS
(2,100 L EACH),
16 MORE ARE EXPECTED.
10. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH
CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE.
FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS
OF THE UN SYSTEM. DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH
WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF UTILIZATION OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
11. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS TO DHA SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT
NUMBER CO-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE
2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH FOLLOWING REFERENCE: CROATIA -
EARTHQUAKES, DHA-GENEVA.
12. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO
INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF BILATERAL RELIEF
MISSION/PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE
BY ITEM.
TELEPHONE NO. +41-22/917.12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: TEL nO. +41-22/917.20.10
DESK OFFICER: MR. SERGIO PIAZZI, DIRECT TEL.
+41-22/917.35.18
PRESS TO CONTACT: MS. M. MOULIN-ACEVEDO, DIRECT TEL.
+41-22/917.28.56
TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22/917.00.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: DHAGVA@DHA.UNICC.ORG
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