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Scale of disaster ten times greater than in region - PM

Scale of disaster ten times greater than in region - PM

BELGRADE -- The scale of the disaster caused by the floods is ten times larger in Serbia than in other countries of the region, Tanjug quoted Aleksandar Vučić as saying.

Speaking on Tuesday, he also "expressed hope that this will not be reflected by the number of casualties."

Serbia Declares Days of Mourning For Victims

Serbia's government on Tuesday declared Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as days of mourning after severe floods claimed 20 lives and caused mass evacuations.

Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said that many people had perished in the floods, and that once the waters recede, the number will "certainly be even higher".

Street musician collects RSD 5,000 for flood-affected people

BELGRADE - Numerous companies and individuals raising funds for the people affected by floods in Serbia were joined by a street musician who managed to collect RSD 5,000.

In a subway in central Belgrade, Neven Kogovic staged a special program collecting money for people suffering in the flood-affected areas.

Food from strategic reserve to be delivered to flood victims

BELGRADE - The Serbian government has ordered the national directorate for the strategic reserves to give out 30 t of canned food, 50 t of flour and 5 t of powdered milk as aid for flood victims.

The Sector for Emergency Situations will distribute this aid in coordination with the Red Cross and local governments, the government office for media relations has stated.

WHO expert: Situation in Serbia tragic, measures considered

BELGRADE - The situation in Serbia is tragic, and the World Health Organization (WHO) is assessing the current state, primarily in relation to the supply of drinking water and sanitary conditions so as to propose measures for public health prevention, WHO senior official Oliver Schmoll said in a statement to Tanjug.

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