PALILULA MUNICIPALITY WARNED IN TIME!
29.03.2015

The situation in the flooded areas hazardous to health,said in Ntv Nis tv show the Director of the Institute of Public Health, prof. Dr. Branislav Tiodorović.

After the conclusion of Palilula Assembly to ask the City staff for emergency situations to declare an emergency state in the flooded areas of this municipality, it was only followed by a negative response by Prof. Dr. Zarko Rankovic, deputy president of the City staff, along with a statement that the situation is not critical and there is no legal basis. "The City of Niš has enough resources to respond in these situations - said Professor Ranković".

President of Palilula Municipality Boban Džunić sent on March 17 the request to the Institute of Public Health in Nis to perform water sampling and soil both in the municipality of Palilula and Belotinac village and in the Municipality Doljevac, which borders the Upper Međurovo. It was also demanded by the Veterinary Institute to assess the state of vulnerability of livestock and the possibility of the disease, "blue tongue", which is transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks. The first results reported from the Nis Institute of Public Health showed that there was a legitimate concern of citizens from endangered areas and concerns the management of Palilula.

"The situation in the flooded areas in the territory of Palilula municipality and in Belotinacvillage iis dangerous to health, said for Ntv the director of the Institute for Public Health prof. Dr Branislav Tiodorović. He alerted the residents of this part of the city to the exclusive use of piped water because water from wells is not yet in use, and appeals to all citizens to further do not consume fruits and vegetables from the flooded parts.