Intl Red Cross head urges better preparedness for catastrophes

Škofja Loka, 24 August - Jagan Chapagain, secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), said that due to changed weather patters society should adjust to weather catastrophes by better preparing for them, as he visited flood-stricken areas in Škofja Loka during his three-day visit to Slovenia on Thursday.

Škofja Loka Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain (right) and ICRC regional director Birgitte Bischoff (left) visit Škofja Loka to see the flood damage first-hand as part of their three-day visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain (right) and ICRC regional director Birgitte Bischoff (left) visit Škofja Loka to see the flood damage first-hand as part of their three-day visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Škofja Loka Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Škofja Loka
Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Škofja Loka Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Škofja Loka
Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Škofja Loka Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain and ICRC regional director Birgitte Bischoff visit Škofja Loka to see the flood damage first-hand as part of their three-day visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Škofja Loka
Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain and ICRC regional director Birgitte Bischoff visit Škofja Loka to see the flood damage first-hand as part of their three-day visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Škofja Loka Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain (left) and ICRC regional director Birgitte Bischoff (right) visit Škofja Loka to see the flood damage first-hand as part of their three-day visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Škofja Loka
Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain (left) and ICRC regional director Birgitte Bischoff (right) visit Škofja Loka to see the flood damage first-hand as part of their three-day visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Škofja Loka Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain and ICRC regional director Birgitte Bischoff visit Škofja Loka to see the flood damage first-hand as part of their three-day visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Škofja Loka
Secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain and ICRC regional director Birgitte Bischoff visit Škofja Loka to see the flood damage first-hand as part of their three-day visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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