3,700 people still cut off due to snow

Situation is much better but around 3,700 people are still cut off from the outside world, says Emergency Situations Sector Head Predrag Marić.

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Saturday, 18.02.2012.

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Situation is much better but around 3,700 people are still cut off from the outside world, says Emergency Situations Sector Head Predrag Maric. He added that the stranded citizens could only be reached by helicopters. 3,700 people still cut off due to snow He explained that the most difficult situation was in the municipalities of Priboj, Sjenica and Nova Varos and expressed belief that the situation would improve in those areas in the next 48 hours. Commenting on the cold snap death toll, Maric said that 21 persons were found dead and that rescue teams were still searching for two missing persons. He added that numerous evacuations had been performed and that 283 people had been rescued. “The Serbian government’s measures have given results and there are already indications that the situation will be better in the next period,” Maric noted. Education Minister Zarko Obradovic has said that most elementary, high schools and faculties will hold classes on Monday. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic pointed out that he would send a proposal to the government to approve additional RSD 105mn to certain municipalities. Beta Tanjug

3,700 people still cut off due to snow

He explained that the most difficult situation was in the municipalities of Priboj, Sjenica and Nova Varoš and expressed belief that the situation would improve in those areas in the next 48 hours.

Commenting on the cold snap death toll, Marić said that 21 persons were found dead and that rescue teams were still searching for two missing persons.

He added that numerous evacuations had been performed and that 283 people had been rescued.

“The Serbian government’s measures have given results and there are already indications that the situation will be better in the next period,” Marić noted.

Education Minister Žarko Obradović has said that most elementary, high schools and faculties will hold classes on Monday.

Interior Minister Ivica Dačić pointed out that he would send a proposal to the government to approve additional RSD 105mn to certain municipalities.

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