State of the West Bosnia Declared

As a result of the rainfall for several days in a row this week, the rivers came out of bed for most of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In the municipality of Kostajnica, in the western part of the country, the water level of the Una River exceeded 450cm.

The state of emergency was declared as a precautionary measure to protect against floods in Prijedor, reports Radio Television of the Republika Srpska, Bosnian Serb entity, REL, broadcast Periscope.

The city administration announced on Saturday that about 350 buildings, residences and aides were affected by floods overnight.

The state of emergency has also been declared in Laktash, Gradiska, and Cheli satisfied because of rising river water levels.

The water level of the Ukrina River in Derventa is currently on a slight decline. Emergency protection measures from floods are still in effect in the city.

The heavier situation is reported in the northern and northwestern part of the country, where several main roads have been closed.

Lessons have been suspended in most schools in that part of the country.

Late last year, Bosnia faced more deadly floods when 27 people lost their lives through floods and landslides on October 4th.

Heavy rains and powerful winds hit parts of southern and central Bosnia on October 4th, destroying houses, roads and cutting the current and blocking access to several villages. /Periscope/