Authorities declared a state of emergency in the western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday due to the rising water levels of rivers.
As a result of several days of rainfall this week, rivers across most of Bosnia and Herzegovina have overflowed their banks.
In the municipality of Kostajnica, in the west of the country, the water level of the Una River exceeded 450 centimeters.
The state of emergency was declared as a preventive measure to protect against flooding in Prijedor as well, reports Radio Television of the Republic of Srpska, the Serb entity of Bosnia.
City administration announced on Saturday that around 350 buildings, both residential and auxiliary, were affected by flooding during the night.
A state of emergency has also been declared in Laktaši, Gradiška, and Čelinac due to rising river water levels.
The water level of the Ukrina River in Derventa is currently slightly decreasing. Emergency flood protection measures are still in effect in the city.
The most severe situation is reported in the northern and northwestern parts of the country, where several major roads have been closed.
Classes have been suspended in most schools in this part of the country.
At the end of last year, Bosnia faced deadly floods when 27 people lost their lives due to floods and landslides on October 4.
Heavy rainfall and strong winds hit parts of southern and central Bosnia on October 4, destroying homes, roads, interrupting electricity, and blocking access to several villages.
