Belgrade hit by hailstorm

A hailstorm has hit Belgrade in the afternoon of August 5th, causing water to flow through the central streets of the Serbian capital.

The storm was accompanied by strong winds and rain, as well as a sharp drop in temperature.

Serbia's Hydrometeorological Institute (IHS) announced earlier that the weather in Serbia will be very unstable, with rain, heavy downpours, thunders and occasional hail, especially in the afternoon and in the evening.

IHS expects temperatures to drop by about five to eight degrees.

The current temperature in most countries in Serbia is between 26 and 32 degrees Celsius, according to IHS.

Serbia's Interior Ministry (MBS) announced on Friday, August 4th that it has taken all necessary measures in order to react to the consequences of heavy rains, as well as to protect people and property.

The storm in Serbia arrived from northern Europe, which earlier damaged other countries such as Slovenia and Croatia, where a large rise in water level in the Mura rivers is expected to rise. The alarm for bad weather has also been activated in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The worst has been hit by Slovenia. The heavy rain that fell during the night of August 4th and morning of August 5th in the provinces of Slovenia, Gorenjska and Carinthia, caused floods. The water level in southern Slovenia's rivers, which have come out of bed in several countries, is on the rise, and as a result many roads remain closed.

Slovenia's Environment Agency, The ARSO raised the alarm to the highest level following torrential rains that have hit the worst part of the northern, northwestern and central parts of the state.

Slovenian police told the STA news agency that three people have died since the state was hit by storm on Thursday evening. A Slovenian died in the town of Kamnik, while two Dutch citizens died in a mountainous area near the town of Kranj.

The death in Camnik may have been caused by floods, while the deaths in the mountains may have been caused by lightning. However, the circumstances of the deaths are under investigation”, said police official Maja Adlesh Ciperle.

The State Army is engaged in helping citizens after the bad weather. / REL