2014 Southeast Europe floods
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 Flooded Kamberovića Polje in Zenica | |
| Date | 12 May 2014–present |
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| Location |  Bosnia and Herzegovina - emergency situation declared on entire territory of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the following municipalities of Republic of Srpska - Zvornik , Šekovići, Bratunac, Srebrenica, Kotor Varoš, Petrovo as well as in Doboj and Bijeljina cities.[1] Serbia - emergency situation declared on entire territory and locally in municipalities of Valjevo, Šabac, Loznica, Koceljeva, Obrenovac, Paraćin, Svilajnac, Kraljevo, Jagodina, Krupanj, Ub, Ljig, Žitište, Trstenik, Smederevo, Gornji Milanovac, Lučani, Mionica, Zaječar, Osečina, Mali Zvornik, Požega, Vladimirci, Kosjerić and Lazarevac.[2][3] |
| Deaths | 3 in Bosnia[4][5][6] 5 in Serbia[7] |
2014 Southeast Europe floods are currently affecting Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Bulgaria.[8] In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the floods are especially affecting towns and cities near major rivers such as River Bosna and nearby cities Zenica, Kakanj, Zavidovići, Maglaj, and Olovo. The rainfall in Bosnia has been the heaviest in its 120 year long history of recorded weather measurements.[9][10]
Affected regions
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 and other central regions have not been hit by floods.
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.
Serbia
The Serbian Prime Minister, Aleksandar Vucic described the flooding as being "The worst natural catastrophe that has ever hit Serbia".[11] Transport between Serbia and Montenegro has also been hit by flooding, landslides, high winds and snow.[11] Serbia has also seen problems with power supply, as two hydro-power generators have been closed due to high waters on the Morava river, this has been compounded by disrupted coal mining activity from the bad weather which supply Serbian coal-fired power stations.[11] It is Estimated that 100,000 households have been left without power.[11] The Serbian government has appealed for help from both the EU and Russia, the Russian Emergencies Ministry announced that it will send rescue personnel in response.[11]
International response
Many countries have offered to provide relief.
European Union — Austria, Bulgaria, Germany and Slovenia responded to the request filed by Serbia through the Emergency Response Coordination Centre.[12]
Croatia — Croatia provided four military transport helicopters to Bosnia and Herzegovina.[13]
Israel — Medicines, blankets, raincoats, rubber boats and food were provided in Serbia.[14]
Russia — Russia has sent two Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft carrying 76 rescue workers including 20 divers and humanitarian aid to Serbia.[15] Specialists from the Russian-Serb humanitarian centre in Serbia were also participating in work dealing with flood consequences by providing mobile power stations and motor pumps.[16]
Slovenia — Slovenia sent a special unit of civil protection, along with four vehicles, 19 experts and two special pumps to Serbia.[17]
See also
References
- ^ ВАНРЕДНО СТАЊЕ У ДВА ГРАДА И ШЕСТ ОПШТИНА
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://zenicablog.com/zenica/crna-hronika/item/25373-zehra-s-%C5%BEeljezni%C4%8Dki-most.html
- ^ http://www.klix.ba/vijesti/crna-hronika/druga-zrtva-poplava-u-bih-kod-bijeljine-poginuo-muskarac/140516050
- ^ http://www.zenit.ba/prva-ljudska-zrtva-poplava-jedna-osoba-poginula-u-bratuncu/
- ^ Pet žrtava poplava u Srbiji
- ^ Özden, Terli (16 May 2014). ""Yvette" bringt Sturm und Flut". ZDF (in German). Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Serbia and Bosnia Hit by Worst Flood in 120 Years, as Three Are Reported Dead". Independent.mk. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
- ^ a b c d e "Russia offers help to Serbia where 3,000 people evacuated due to worst floods since 120 years". Voice of Russia. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ EU to provide assistance to Serbia, Bosnia
- ^ Thousands wait for evacuation from Balkan floods
- ^ Israel delivers aid to Serbia
- ^ Russian Aircraft with Rescue Workers to Help Flood-Stricken Serbia - See more at: http://www.novinite.com/articles/160576/Russian+Aircraft+with+Rescue+Workers+to+Help+Flood-Stricken+Serbia#sthash.CGgnXPFh.dpuf
- ^ Russia sends rescuers to flood-hit Serbia
- ^ Floods in Serbia: Help from Slovenia on the way
External links
- EU Emergency Response Centre Map 15 May 2014
- EU Emergency Response Centre Map 6 May 2014
- EU Emergency Response Centre Map 24 April 2014
- EU Emergency Response Centre Map 23 April 2014
