Torrential rains in the Balkans have caused widespread floods in recent days. A state of emergency was declared on May 15 in central Serbia, where two deaths occurred. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, hundreds of people were forced to leave Sarajevo's western suburbs as well as towns and villages north of the capital. Meteorologists forecast several more days of rain in the region.
Parts Of Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina Under Water
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Uzice, Serbia
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Uzice, Serbia
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Belgrade, Serbia
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Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Gradacac
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Gradacac, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Gradacac, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Pozega, Serbia
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Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Brcko, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Brcko, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Dolac, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Kraljevo, Serbia
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Kraljevo, Serbia
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