POPLAVA SAVE U BRODSKOJ POSAVINI 1878. GODINE
SAVA FLOOD IN BRODSKA POSAVINA IN 1878

Summary/Abstract: The study of archives and publications was primarily focused on observation of the flood of the Sava River in the area of Brodsko Posavlje, which was a consequence of the rainy November in 1878. This also caused a state of emergency during January 1879. Secondary analysis of two renovations of the Sava and Orljava embankments that protected Jelas Polje from floods was made, and the renovations were carried out in 1878 and 1880. This area territorially belonged to the Border which was in the process of integration with the Provincial, in this case Požega County, which was divided into four county areas. Jelas Polje included the area of Oriovac district. The consequence of these activities was the mutual communication of the local government, i.e. of administrative municipalities with their superior civilian institutions, primarily county offices. The army was involved in rescuing the population, and part of the boats, vessels and pontoons were provided to transport the injured population. Humanitarian aid in the amount of 13,430 forints was also secured, which was a modest amount considering the size of the flood, material damage and human casualties.

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