US EditionStorms and fires hit Balkan countries following a period of extreme summer heat
SERBIA, JUL 7 – The Serbian Armed Forces aid firefighting amid over 600 wildfires caused by extreme heat and drought, with injuries and states of emergency declared in multiple regions, officials said.
- On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, a powerful storm struck Split, Croatia, causing severe hail damage, flooding, injuries to three people, and large material losses.
- This event occurred after an extended heat wave affected the Balkans, where temperatures soared to around 40 degrees Celsius, leading to increased drought conditions and heightened risk of wildfires in the area.
- In Serbia, firefighters battled over 600 wildfires on Monday, affecting homes, farmland, and forests, while multiple hotspots remained active especially near Bor and Gornji Milanovac.
- Authorities engaged all available resources, including police, rescue units, helicopters, volunteers, and the Serbian Armed Forces, while warning that burning dry grass is prohibited and cooperating with Chinese companies.
- The combined impacts of heat, storms, drought, fires, and power outages led to emergency declarations, increased monitoring, and public appeals to prevent further damage across the Balkans.
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Storms and fires hit Balkan countries following a period of extreme summer heat
A severe hail storm has ripped trees and roofs in Croatia while hundreds of fires raged in neighboring Serbia following a period of extremely hot weather in parts of the Balkan region.
Storms, fires hit Balkan countries following a period of extreme summer heat
A severe hail storm has ripped trees and roofs in Croatia while hundreds of fires raged in neighboring Serbia following a period of extremely hot weather in parts of the Balkan region.
The countries of the Western Balkans are struggling with numerous forest fires these days. In Serbia, over 600 fires were recorded on Monday, and in Kosovo, several dozen. Several houses have burned down, and there are also reports of injuries from Serbia. In North Macedonia, the latest fires have claimed their first life, local media report.
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