Bosnia's Devastating Floods: A Nation in Crisis
Bosnia faces a critical situation following severe floods and landslides, resulting in at least 20 confirmed deaths. The hardest-hit areas are struggling with missing persons and significant infrastructural damage. Experts attribute the disaster's impact to climate change and years of environmental neglect.
The recent floods in Bosnia have claimed at least 20 lives, marking them as the deadliest in years. Rescue operations continue as authorities confirm fatalities and search for the missing.
The southwestern Herzegovina-Neretva canton bears the brunt, with 16 deaths confirmed and nine individuals still unaccounted for. A joint rescue effort, involving teams from Bosnia and neighboring Croatia and Slovenia, persists in recovering bodies.
Environmental negligence is spotlighted as a contributing factor, exacerbating the flood's impact on infrastructure and communities. Efforts to address health and damages continue as regional governments assemble crisis teams.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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