The heavy rain that has been falling across parts of the Balkan Peninsula since 28 July has now left areas of Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro under water. Two people have died in flooding in Romania, and 3 regions of Bulgaria are fighting severe flooding.
Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro
Serbia and Croatia, along with neighbouring Bosnia, are still recovering from the terrible floods of May this year that left as many as 86 people dead and hundreds of thousands homeless.
The May floods in Serbia famously threatened the Tesla power plant near Belgrade. Yesterday it was the turn of the power plant in Kostolac to be threatened by flood water. Reports claim the power plant has been shut down until flood waters recede. In May specialist teams were required to protect the plant from rising flood water. The nearby villages of Kostolac and Pozarevac were also flooded. Topola in central Serbia, has also suffered and local authorities have declared a state of emergency.
Flooding and torrential rain has also caused landslide in Montenegro. Many towns along the Adriatic coast in Croatia have also seen flooding.
Bulgaria
Two people were killed in floods in Bulgaria on 28 July in the district of Gabrovo. Since then rising river levels have been threatening Vratsa, Montana and Plovdiv regions in Bulgaria. A bridge in Purvenets has been severely damaged and at least five villages have been cut-off by floods in Assenovgrad area in the Rhodopes mountains.
Romania
Two people have been killed in floods in Romania since 28 July. Yesterday the Gilort river overflowed, forcing 1,200 people to leave their homes. Romania authorities say that almost 100 homes have been completely destroyed, and over 2,000 severely damaged by flooding. A code red weather warning remains in place.
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