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| Bosnia and Serbia emergency after 'worst ever' floods | Bosnia and Serbia emergency after 'worst ever' floods |
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| States of emergency have been declared in parts of Bosnia and Serbia after the heaviest rain and worst floods since records began 120 years ago. | States of emergency have been declared in parts of Bosnia and Serbia after the heaviest rain and worst floods since records began 120 years ago. |
| Overflowing rivers have burst into towns and villages, cutting off whole communities, while landslides have buried houses. | Overflowing rivers have burst into towns and villages, cutting off whole communities, while landslides have buried houses. |
| At least three people have drowned. | At least three people have drowned. |
| Army helicopters have been sent to evacuate thousands of stranded residents but reports say bad weather is hampering the rescue efforts. | Army helicopters have been sent to evacuate thousands of stranded residents but reports say bad weather is hampering the rescue efforts. |
| Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said it was the "greatest flooding disaster ever". | Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said it was the "greatest flooding disaster ever". |
| He said his government had appealed for help from the European Union, Russia and neighbouring countries. | He said his government had appealed for help from the European Union, Russia and neighbouring countries. |
| Rescuers in Serbia say they have so far managed to to evacuate around 4,000 people. | Rescuers in Serbia say they have so far managed to to evacuate around 4,000 people. |
| In Bosnia, army helicopters have been trying to rescue residents, some of whom have been sitting on their roofs waiting for help. | In Bosnia, army helicopters have been trying to rescue residents, some of whom have been sitting on their roofs waiting for help. |
| But reports say strong wind and rain may be hampering the efforts. | But reports say strong wind and rain may be hampering the efforts. |
| "We had to abort the mission because of the rainfall and winds. The weather is horrible and the helicopter has its limits," said rescue pilot Fahrudin Memic. | "We had to abort the mission because of the rainfall and winds. The weather is horrible and the helicopter has its limits," said rescue pilot Fahrudin Memic. |
| "This is the most difficult mission I have ever participated in." | "This is the most difficult mission I have ever participated in." |
| Thousands of homes are without electricity. | Thousands of homes are without electricity. |
| Are you in Bosnia or Serbia? Have you been affected by the floods? If you would you like to share your experience with the BBC you can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Bosnia and Serbia floods'. | Are you in Bosnia or Serbia? Have you been affected by the floods? If you would you like to share your experience with the BBC you can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Bosnia and Serbia floods'. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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