US EditionStorms and fires hit Balkan countries following a period of extreme summer heat
- A severe hail storm caused damage in Croatia, hitting trees and roofs and injuring at least three people.
- In Serbia, more than 600 wildfires erupted, injuring six people and prompting local municipalities to declare emergencies.
- Meteorologists predict cooler temperatures following the storms, with forecasts of around 20 degrees Celsius, after a previous heat wave of up to 40 degrees Celsius.
- Experts associate the extreme weather conditions affecting Europe with climate change, mentioning that such storms are common after prolonged heat.
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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.
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.
China Daily
Serbia battles hundreds of wildfires as heatwave triggers national emergency
At the request of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and local governments, the Serbian Army today urgently deployed a helicopter, fire trucks, water tankers and necessary personnel to extinguish fires that broke out in several locations.
Serbia battles hundreds of wildfires as heatwave triggers Nat´l emergency
Serbia is battling a surge of wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds, prompting several regions to declare a state of emergency and to deploy military forces, reported Xinhua. More than 200 fires have been reported in the past 24 hours, with one person dead and at least 14 injured, the Ministry of the Interior said Monday. States of emergency have been declared in the southern municipality of Kursumlija and in Bor in the east, where …
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