As heavy rains continued to cause severe flooding across BiH and Serbia, the BiH presidency mobilized the army to assist with relief and rescue efforts.
The government of Bosnia’s Federation entity proclaimed a state of natural disaster and formed an emergency headquarters to organize rescues and help the worst affected areas.
Elektroprivreda BiH, the power company, said that almost 40,000 users were cut off in Zenica-Doboj, Tuzla and Sarajevo cantons.
Dramatic images from the towns of Zavidovici and Olovo showed bridges destroyed by the overflowing water and carried away by force. Most of Olovo was under water as were many other towns.
Republika Srpska’s interior minister reported that all available RS assets were also assisting with relief.
