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Balkans: Worst Floods In A Century Kill Dozens

Balkans: Worst Floods In A Century Kill Dozens The worst floods to hit the Balkans in more than a century have killed dozens, and there are fears that number could rise as a major river is set to be hit by a new flood wave this evening. Tens of thousands have fled their homes in Bosnia and Serbia after three months of rain fell on the region in just three days. Boats and helicopters have been used to evacuate those affected by floodwaters, which reached the second floor of homes in parts of Bosnia. Bakir Izetbegovic, the chairman of Bosnia's three-man presidency, said the country was facing a "horrible catastrophe".




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