RT.com: Record Balkan floods: At least 20 killed, tens of thousands forced to flee (PHOTOS)

People sit in a boat after being evacuated from their flooded houses in the town of Obrenovac, east from Belgrade May 16, 2014. (Reuters/Marko Djurica)
At least 20 people were killed, tens of thousands evacuated, over 250,000 households left without power in what has been branded the ‘worst flooding’ on record across the Balkans.
Officials in Bosnia say 12 people have died and more bodies could emerge as the water recedes from dozens of cities flooded in the past three days. Serbia has seen eight deaths, AP reported.
“This is the greatest flooding disaster ever. Not just in the past 100 years; this has never happened in Serbia’s history,” Serbia’s Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic told a news conference on Thursday.
“More rain fell in one day than in four months,” he added.
On Friday, about 135,000 households were left without power across Serbia, and the government approved emergency electricity imports. Another 65,000 were without electricity in Bosnia, Reuters reported.
alo.rs: Đoković moli ceo svet da pomogne Srbiji! (FOTO)
Srpski teniser Novak Đoković, poput mnogih poznatih ličnosti, učestvuje u skupljanju pomoći za poplavljenu Srbiju, ali to isto radi i za Bosnu u kojoj je situacija takođe vanredna.
Support and solidarity for my people in Serbia! Pls RT #serbiafloods #unite #poplave pic.twitter.com/llxr1EpXQL
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 16, 2014
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“@nenadzim: Podrška svima!! Pomozimo ugroženima!! Uključite se u akciju prikupljanja pomoći!! @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/1XvMyJJzmn“POMOZITE
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 17, 2014
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Serbian Institute News: Floods in Serbia! Please help
In sympathy with all victims of the flood, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine appeal to all people of good will in our Diaspora to send financial aid to the affected areas. Everybody wanting to help, can turn to Lifeline charity, which is under the auspices of HRH Princess Katherine:
www.lifelineaid.org – London | www.lifelineny.org – New York | www.lifelinechicago.org – Chicago
www.lifeline-Canada.org – Toronto | www.lifelinegr.org – Athens | www.pkfond.rs – Belgrade
[Flood photos here.]
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Transportation costs are too high please donate directly.
Also see:
- International Orthodox Christian Charities: Record Rains Bring Deadly Flooding To Balkans
- Aleksandra Rebic has many more links with news updates.
- Global Post: Bosnia and Serbia are hit by the worst floods ever recorded in 120 years
- BBC: Bosnia and Serbia emergency after ‘worst ever’ floods
- Euronews: Prime minister calls Serbia floods ‘worst natural disaster’ in country’s history
- Guardian (UK): Novak Djokovic makes emotional plea for coverage of floods in Serbia
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