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Drought-induced natural disasters in Croatia

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In late August 2026, Brodsko-posavska County officially declared a natural disaster due to drought, affecting 26 municipalities and two cities, including Slavonski Brod and Nova Gradiška. The declaration followed prolonged dry periods and high temperatures through June, July, and August, resulting in material damage to spring and subsequent crops, clover-grass mixtures, fish farming, orchards, and vineyards. By September 1, 2026, Osijek-Baranja County also declared a state of natural disaster due to ~~drought. This declaration,~~ drought, affecting areas such as Vuka and Donji ~~Miholjac,~~ Miholjac. This declaration was ~~also~~ attributed to summer heat and ~~lack of precipitation causing~~ soil water ~~shortages. The drought in this region has impacted~~ shortages, impacting perennial crops, fishponds, and general agricultural production. ~~Both counties have established specific procedures~~ Affected parties in this county were required to submit damage claims by September 9, 2026. On September 7, 2026, the Prefect of Vukovar-Srijem County, Ivan Bosančić, declared a state of natural disaster due to drought affecting the entire county. This follows a period of extreme heat and ~~deadlines for~~ lack of precipitation between June 1 and August 31, 2026. Field inspections confirmed significant material damage across all cities and municipalities, including Vukovar, Županja, and Gunja. The damage notably affected ~~individuals~~ soybean, corn, sugar beet, sunflower, forage plants, vegetables, and ~~legal entities to submit~~ fruit. In the municipality of Gunja, the deadline for submitting damage ~~claims.~~ reports is September 15, 2026.

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