Bosnia Devastated by Deadly Flash Floods

Severe torrential rain led to flash floods and landslides in Bosnia, resulting in at least five suspected deaths. The crisis, severely affecting the municipality of Jablanica, prompted Bosnia's presidency to enlist military aid. Surrounding nations, including Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia, also issued severe weather warnings.

Torrential rain, flash floods, and landslides ravaged central and southern Bosnia on Friday, raising fears of at least five fatalities, according to a civil defense official.

The municipality of Jablanica, reported to have experienced the suspected deaths, found itself entirely isolated after floods demolished roads and railways approximately 70 km from the capital, Sarajevo. "Unofficial sources suggest five individuals perished in the floods," stated Majda Kovac, the spokeswoman for the civil protection office of the Bosniak-Croat federation.

On that day, Bosnia's tripartite presidency mandated military intervention to aid the broader Jablanica area. "Engineering and rescue teams, alongside a helicopter, were mobilized to support the civil authorities urgently," the presidency declared in a statement.

(With inputs from agencies.)