Drought Declared Natural Disaster in Virovitica-Podravina County: Agricultural Catastrophe
Brace yourselves! The Virovitica-Podravina County, a leader in agricultural irrigation, has just been hit hard by a drought so severe it’s been declared a natural disaster! Yes, you heard that right – a natural disaster!
Where exactly? The drought affects the cities and municipalities of Virovitica, Orahovica, Čađavica, Gradina, Lukač, Mikleuš, Sopje, Voćin, and Čačinci.
Why is this happening? Thanks to scorching temperatures and almost no rainfall during June and July, farmers have lost their crops. Field crops, vegetables, industrial crops, orchards, meadows, and pastures – all have suffered. The material damage is huge, and the consequences will be felt for a long time.
Who’s responsible? The county prefect Igor Andrović declared the natural disaster based on proposals from the cities and municipalities. Now, city and municipal commissions have 15 days to submit damage assessments to the county commission.
What’s next? Neighboring counties are expected to follow suit, as agricultural conditions are similar. This is a serious wake-up call for all of us – drought is not just a local problem but a threat to the entire region.
Why does it matter? Virovitica-Podravina County is known as a leader in irrigation, but even that wasn’t enough to prevent this disaster. Is this a sign that we need to take climate change and agricultural protection more seriously?
Conclusion The drought has been declared a natural disaster, and the damage is enormous. Farmers are on the brink of despair, and we all need to ask ourselves – what now? Will the authorities finally grasp the seriousness of the situation, or will we wait for the problem to worsen?
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