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Central Bosnia-Herzegovina has been struck by catastrophic flash floods and landslides, resulting in at least 14 confirmed fatalities and leaving numerous towns and villages isolated. Many areas are reporting homes nearly submerged under water following intense overnight storms.
Among the hardest-hit locations is Jablanica, a town situated along the vital route connecting Mostar and Sarajevo, approximately 70 kilometers (40 miles) northeast. A state of emergency has been declared as dozens of individuals remain unaccounted for, prompting urgent appeals for calm from officials. Development Minister Vojin Mijatovic described the unfolding situation as a “terrible disaster.”
Rivers in the region overflowed after relentless rainfall, and aerial footage revealed widespread inundation affecting numerous communities. Critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and railway tracks, has been severely damaged or completely destroyed by debris and landslides. Reports indicate some homes have been buried under rubble and earth, with some properties nearly reaching their upper floors.
The main M-17 highway, which runs alongside the River Neretva, is covered with debris near Jablanica. Additionally, a significant 17-kilometer stretch of railway between Ostrozac and Grabovica has suffered extensive damage, with a section left precariously suspended above ground due to a landslide. Local authorities in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton have warned motorists to steer clear of hazardous roads in and around Jablanica.
Further east along the Neretva River, residents reported harrowing experiences as rising waters flooded homes. One homeowner recounted how their house was inundated at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Friday, narrowly escaping with their son before the structure collapsed.
In Kiseljak, located 20 kilometers west of the capital, streets were transformed into torrents, submerging vehicles. The flooding crisis is not confined to Bosnia alone; neighboring Montenegro has also suffered, with washed-away roads isolating the village of Komarnica. Meanwhile, rising water levels in some rivers in Croatia prompted authorities in Zagreb to warn of potential flooding in areas close to the Kupa River in the city of Karlovac.
This wave of severe flooding comes on the heels of a similar crisis affecting Central Europe last month, with Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania among the worst hit. Scientists from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group have pointed to climate change as a significant factor exacerbating the flooding, with recent assessments indicating Europe is warming faster than any other continent. The last five years have been, on average, approximately 2.3 degrees Celsius warmer than the late 19th century, according to data from the Copernicus climate service.
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