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'''2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina floods''' are [[flood]]s currently affecting almost entire [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], especially towns and cities near major rivers such as [[River Bosna]] and nearby cities [[Zenica]], [[Kakanj]], [[Zavidovići]], [[Maglaj]], and [[Olovo]]. It is claimed that these floods, that struck the whole [[Balkans]] region, are the worst floods in the last 120 years.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/15/us-balkans-flood-idUSBREA4E0AX20140515 | title=Bosnia, Serbia hit by worst flooding in 120 years; three die | publisher=[[Reuters]] | date=15 May 2014 | accessdate=15 May 2014 | author=Sito-Sučić, Daria; Sekularić, Ivana}}</ref>
'''2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina floods''' are [[flood]]s currently affecting almost entire [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], especially towns and cities near major rivers such as [[River Bosna]] and nearby cities [[Zenica]], [[Kakanj]], [[Zavidovići]], [[Maglaj]], and [[Olovo]]. It is claimed that these floods, which have struck the whole [[Balkans]] region, are the worst floods in the last 120 years.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/15/us-balkans-flood-idUSBREA4E0AX20140515 | title=Bosnia, Serbia hit by worst flooding in 120 years; three die | publisher=[[Reuters]] | date=15 May 2014 | accessdate=15 May 2014 | author=Sito-Sučić, Daria; Sekularić, Ivana}}</ref>


==Affected regions==
==Affected regions==

Revision as of 23:44, 15 May 2014

2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina floods
Date12 May 2014 (2014-05-12)–present
LocationZenica-Doboj Canton
Deaths2[1] [2]

2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina floods are floods currently affecting almost entire Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially towns and cities near major rivers such as River Bosna and nearby cities Zenica, Kakanj, Zavidovići, Maglaj, and Olovo. It is claimed that these floods, which have struck the whole Balkans region, are the worst floods in the last 120 years.[3]

Affected regions

Most of Bosnia has been flooded. Cantons of Zenica-Doboj and Tuzla are in worst condition. Northern and northeastern Bosnia, including the region of Semberija, is also flooded. Rivers of Bosna, Vrbas, Drina, Sava and many others have flooded a huge area of the country.

Herzegovina, Krajina and other central regions have not been hit by floods.

Zenica-Doboj Canton

The situation is most critical in Zenica-Doboj Canton, where multiple cities have been flooded and cut off. In Zenica, the river has reached the main road but is being contained by young volunteers who are putting sand bags next to river. The pathway next to it has already been flooded, and water has risen around 5 meters. By 16 May, water is slowly starting to retreat.

The town of Maglaj is by far in worst situation. Entire city is flooded. People are trapped and are seeking rescue on top of houses, on roofs and on hills. On May 15, the Armed Forces of Bosnia started helping, as helicopters did flyovers over the town, rescuing the most endangered people.

The town of Olovo is also completely flooded.

The situation is critical in Kakanj, Visoko, Nemila, Žepče and Doboj, where water is in constant rise.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://zenicablog.com/zenica/crna-hronika/item/25373-zehra-s-%C5%BEeljezni%C4%8Dki-most.html
  2. ^ http://www.zenit.ba/prva-ljudska-zrtva-poplava-jedna-osoba-poginula-u-bratuncu/
  3. ^ Sito-Sučić, Daria; Sekularić, Ivana (15 May 2014). "Bosnia, Serbia hit by worst flooding in 120 years; three die". Reuters. Retrieved 15 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)