Flood risk warnings issued in BiH as snowmelt, heavy rain loom


SARAJEVO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have issued flood warnings across multiple regions as heavy rainfall combined with snowmelt is expected to raise river levels in the coming days.

On Friday, the Adriatic Sea Basin Agency warned of an increased risk of flash floods and urban flooding. Forecasts indicate that intensified precipitation and additional snowmelt could cause rivers and streams in the Adriatic basin to overflow. Areas of particular concern include parts of southern BiH's floodplain, the Vriostica River, and the entire course of the Neretva River and its tributaries, said the agency.

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