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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Bosnia, Serbia hit by worst flooding in 120 years

Firefighters evacuate people during floods in Zenica By Daria Sito-Sucic and Ivana Sekularac SARAJEVO/BELGRADE (Reuters) - The heaviest rains and floods in the past 120 years hit Bosnia and Serbia this week, killing three people, cutting off electricity and leaving several towns and villages isolated. The three casualties, one of them a firefighter on a rescue mission, drowned in Serbia. The country declared a state of emergency in 18 towns and cities, including the capital, Belgrade. Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he would declare an emergency for the whole country at 1100 GMT.




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