National presentation MONTENEGRO Skopje, FYROM 29 – 30th April, 2013 Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology of Montenegro

In 2012 new name of the Institute - Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology IHMS is formed by merging Hydrometeorological Institute and Institute of Seismology, in the framework of reorganization of state administration in 2012  Competences and activities of both institutions, now under the same name have remained unchanged.

Organization structure of IHMS

The most prominent hazards Heavy rains that cause floods and erosion River flooding Droughts Forest fires Heat waves Heavy snow (in mountains / in lowlands ) Snowstorms and frost Wind storms Storm surge Dense fog Airborne sand from deserts and some epidemics which are directly or indirectly related to hydrology, meteorology and weather conditions Earthquakes

Drought in 2007

Floods of 2009/2010 in the area of Skadar Lake caused huge material losses

DROUGHT, 2011 SPI6 i SPI9 pogodni su za praćenje hidrološke suše, i SPI3 za praćenje požara

Snow in 2012 caused a collapse in the whole country All these and many other severe events were announced to the public at least 3 days in advance, using existing facilities and experience of IHMS personal. public at least 3 days in advance, using existing facilities and experience of IHMS personal.

Impact of the drought in 2012: Production of: Milk Bread Selling the lamb

Forest fires in 2012

CAPITAL TOWN – PODGORICA, 31/08/ 2012

Winter 2012/2013 very intensive cyclonic season Floods have affected hospitals, roads, kindergardens…(2013y)

Last stronger earthquake Date: 3. November Time: 9:06 h Richter magnitude ML = 3.0 Epicenter intensity: IV-V level of MCS scale Depth of seismic focus: 12 km WGS coordinates of epicenter: N, E Epicenter position: 5 km west of Radanovića

Sector of Seismology During March is registered more than 70 earthquakes in vicinity of Cetinje municipality. Earthquace date: 13. April Time: 16:33h Richter magnitude ML = 2.9 Epicentral intesity: IV-V degrees of MCS Hypocenter depth: 9 km GIS coordinates of epicenter: N, E Epicenter position: 3 km west from Goranskog (Montenegro)

M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK Chapter 27: Environment Chapter 27: ENVIRONMENT

M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union LEGAL FRAMEWORK-NATIONAL PLANS FOR DIFFERENT TYPE OF HAZARDS  Adopted 12 National plans according:  The Rulebook on methodology for the development of threat assessment studies of natural, technical-technological and other disasters;  The Rulebook on methodology for the development of protection and rescue plans 1. Fires 2. Earthquake 3. Biological accident 4. Chemical accident 5. Radiation accident 6. Accidents in civil aviation 7. Floods 8. Extreme weather phenomena 9. Mudslides and landslides 10. Traffic accidents (road and railway traffic) 11. Technical and tehnological hazards 12. Damages to electric power stations and hydraulic structures Chapter 27: Environment Chapter 27: ENVIRONMENT

M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 27: Environment Chapter 27: ENVIRONMENT HMC EARLY WARNING Ministry of Interior-Sector for Emergency Management Notice of the floods from authorities, local government enterprises and citizens OKC 112 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS COORDINATION TEAM FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE NOTIFICATION NEIGHBOURING OKC 112 OPERATIONAL TEAM Reports of floods from other entities and citizens Commands PARTICIPANTS IN THE ACTION OF SEARCH AND RESCUE

Training within DRR project and Builiding resilience… 1. “PPDR South training workshop on Flood Risk Management “ - 1 person 2. “Climate Change Induced Environmental Security Risks in SEE” - 1 person 3. ”Training workshop on drought risk assessment” - 1 person 4. National Policy Dialogue on Disaster Risk Reduction in Montenegro” - 2 persons (in Kolasinu) 5. JRC Workshop on Drought Monitoring - 2 persons 6. “Training workshop on Flood Risk assessment” - 2 persons

Procurement of EUMETSAT DAWBEE station within DRR project EUMETSAT DAWBEE MONTENEGRO, 16/05/2013, 05:45 UTC

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