State of Emergency and many dead in Bosnia after flooding and landslides
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On Friday October 4, central Bosnia and Herzegovina was hit by heavy rainfall and landslides. According to the BBC, at least 18 people have died.
The country has declared a state of emergency, and in addition to the confirmed deaths, several people are still missing.
Central Bosnia-Herzegovina has been devastated by flash floods and landslides, resulting in at least 18 fatalities. Many towns and villages have been isolated, and in certain areas, homes are nearly submerged.
The hardest-hit area is the city of Jablanica, located southwest of Sarajevo. it is situated on the main road connecting Mostar and the capital, Sarajevo, approximately 70 kilometers (40 miles) to the northeast. The city has been isolated after several bridges and roads collapsed.
The N1 TV reported that 21 people died and that dozens mroe are missing in the Jablanica area.
Search & Rescue teams from Bosnia’s neighbouring countries and European Union countries were joining efforts on Sunday to clear the rubble and find people still missing, PBS News reports.
CNN has many photos from the affected areas.
"We do not yet know the exact number. I can’t recall a crisis like this since the Bosnian War. The extent of the chaos is terrifying," said Darko Juka, spokesperson for the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, to the news site Klix.ba.
“Our hearts and thoughts are with the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, hit by devastating floods,” EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X. “We have activated our EU Civil Protection Mechanism and are sending rescue teams on the ground. This is EU solidarity in action.”