May 14th 2014.Serbia

Everything...

...was fine.

The day before, Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia has

warned of “Abundant rainfall and rising water levels”...

But, there were no serious reactions…

No warning systems were used.

The river dams were not set up.

People were stunned.

A few hours later...

… everything changed.

Thousands of people lost their

homes...

A lot of people lost their families…

After the disaster occurred,

thousands have joined their forces...

Two months later, the recovery is still in

progress...

Many people did not return to their homes yet…

More than $40 million was collected so far via

humanitarian activities...

The main message is...

… be prepared to survive!

Through disaster management, we cannot completely

counteract the damage but it is possible to:

- minimize the risks through early warning,

- provide developmental plans for recuperation from the

disaster,

- generate communication and medical resources, and aid

in rehabilitation and post-disaster reconstruction.

… be prepared to be surprised!

Providing Emergency Relief

Assisting Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction, and

Mitigation

Strengthening Community Responses to Natural Disasters

Aiding victims of humanitarian crises