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{{Infobox flood
{{Infobox flood
| name = 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina floods
| name = 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina floods
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| duration = {{start date|2024|10|03|df=y}}&nbsp;– ongoing
| duration = 3–4 October 2024
| damages =
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| fatalities = 21{{efn|name="BOSNIADEATH"|Deaths by area
| fatalities = 27
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| missing =
* 16 in Jablanica
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| affected = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] (mainly, [[Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina|Jablanica]], [[Fojnica]], [[Kreševo]], [[Kiseljak]] and [[Konjic]])
* 3 in Fojnica<ref>{{cite news |title=Bosnia: Floods and landslides leave 18 dead |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5elll48lo |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=www.bbc.com |quote=In the town of Fojnica, three other deaths were confirmed.}}</ref>
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* 2 in Konjic
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During the night of 3–4&nbsp;October 2024, central and southern [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] experienced severe flooding, the worst since the [[2014 Southeast Europe floods]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=BJELAJAC |first=Maja |date=4 October 2024 |title=VELIKA TRAGEDIJA POGODILA BIH: Nenaučena lekcija o poplavama iz 2014., ko je sve odgovoran? |url=https://valterportal.ba/velika-tragedija-pogodila-bih-nenaucena-lekcija-o-poplavama-iz-2014-ko-je-sve-odgovoran/ |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=Valter Portal |language=bs-BA}}</ref> due to an [[atmospheric river]] formed over the [[Adriatic Sea]]. Several central towns were flooded, and numerous towns and villages became inaccessible as roads, bridges, and railways were obstructed by floodwaters and [[landslide]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Strašna tragedija u BiH, najmanje 15 poginulih, deseci nestalih: 'Upozoravamo na ono što slijedi za vikend, situacija je dramatična!' |url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/svijet/apokalipsa-i-nacionalna-tragedija-u-bih-nesluzbeno-najmanje-10-mrtvih-poplavljeni-gradovi-sruseni-mostovi-bujice-nose-sela-15508703 |website=[[Jutarnji list]] |access-date=4 October 2024 |location=[[Zagreb, Croatia]] |language=hr |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004093746/https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/svijet/apokalipsa-i-nacionalna-tragedija-u-bih-nesluzbeno-najmanje-10-mrtvih-poplavljeni-gradovi-sruseni-mostovi-bujice-nose-sela-15508703 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="n1">{{cite web |title=Tragedy strikes Bosnia: At least five dead in devastating floods in Jablanica and Konjic |url=https://n1info.ba/english/news/tragedy-strikes-five-dead-in-devastating-floods-in-jablanica-and-konjic/ |website=N1Info.ba |publisher=[[N1 (TV channel)|N1]] |access-date=4 October 2024 |location=[[Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina]] |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005024441/https://n1info.ba/english/news/tragedy-strikes-five-dead-in-devastating-floods-in-jablanica-and-konjic/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="gunjani"/> Twenty-seven people have been confirmed dead.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 October 2024 |title=U Konjicu pronađena posljednja osoba za kojom se tragalo nakon poplava i odrona |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/crna-hronika/u-konjicu-pronadjena-posljednja-osoba-za-kojom-se-tragalo-nakon-poplava-i-odrona/241016108 |access-date=16 October 2024 |publisher=Klix |language=bs-BA}}</ref>
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| missing = 7
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| affected = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] (mainly, [[Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina|Jablanica]], [[Fojnica]], [[Kreševo]], [[Kiseljak]], [[Konjic]] and [[Visoko]])
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During the night of 3–4&nbsp;October 2024, southern [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] experienced severe flooding, the worst since the [[2014 Southeast Europe floods]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=BJELAJAC |first=Maja |date=4 October 2024 |title=VELIKA TRAGEDIJA POGODILA BIH: Nenaučena lekcija o poplavama iz 2014., ko je sve odgovoran? |url=https://valterportal.ba/velika-tragedija-pogodila-bih-nenaucena-lekcija-o-poplavama-iz-2014-ko-je-sve-odgovoran/ |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=[[Valter Portal]] |language=bs-BA}}</ref> due to an [[atmospheric river]] formed over the [[Adriatic Sea]]. Several central towns were flooded, and numerous towns and villages became inaccessible as roads, bridges, and railways were obstructed by floodwaters and [[landslides]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Strašna tragedija u BiH, najmanje 15 poginulih, deseci nestalih: 'Upozoravamo na ono što slijedi za vikend, situacija je dramatična!' |url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/svijet/apokalipsa-i-nacionalna-tragedija-u-bih-nesluzbeno-najmanje-10-mrtvih-poplavljeni-gradovi-sruseni-mostovi-bujice-nose-sela-15508703 |website=[[Jutarnji list]] |access-date=4 October 2024 |location=[[Zagreb, Croatia]] |language=hr |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004093746/https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/svijet/apokalipsa-i-nacionalna-tragedija-u-bih-nesluzbeno-najmanje-10-mrtvih-poplavljeni-gradovi-sruseni-mostovi-bujice-nose-sela-15508703 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="n1">{{cite web |title=Tragedy strikes Bosnia: At least five dead in devastating floods in Jablanica and Konjic |url=https://n1info.ba/english/news/tragedy-strikes-five-dead-in-devastating-floods-in-jablanica-and-konjic/ |website=N1Info.ba |publisher=[[N1 (TV channel)|N1]] |access-date=4 October 2024 |location=[[Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina]] |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005024441/https://n1info.ba/english/news/tragedy-strikes-five-dead-in-devastating-floods-in-jablanica-and-konjic/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="gunjani"/> As of official reports on 7&nbsp;October 2024, 21 people have died{{efn|name="BOSNIADEATH"}} and 7 others are missing.<ref>{{cite web |date=7 October 2024 |title=Broj žrtava u poplavama u BiH se povecao na 21 |url=https://avaz.ba/vijesti/bih/932834/broj-zrtava-u-poplavama-u-bih-se-povecao-na-21 |access-date=7 October 2024 |website=avaz.ba |publisher= |language=bs-BA |location=Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina}}</ref>


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==Impact==
==International Response==
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===Countries===
|+Deaths by location
*{{flag|Croatia}} – Prime Minister [[Andrej Plenković]], offered his country's assistance to the [[Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnian government]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Plenković: Hrvatska je spremna pomoći BiH, nadamo se što manjem gubitku ljudskih života |url=https://www.oslobodjenje.ba/vijesti/bih/plenkovic-hrvatska-je-spremna-pomoci-bih-nadamo-se-sto-manjem-gubitku-ljudskih-zivota-988371 |website=[[Oslobođenje]] |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
! scope="col"|Place
*{{flag|European Union}} – The [[European Council|EU Council]] President [[Charles Michel]], the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy [[Josep Borrell]], and the Commissioner for Crisis Management [[Janez Lenarčič]] all quickly provided statements of condolence for the victims and that the [[European Union]] was ready to help through its Civil Protection Mechanism and by activating the [[Copernicus Programme]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Evropski zvaničnici pružili podršku stanovnicima poplavljenih područja, aktiviran i program Copernicus |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/evropski-zvanicnici-pruzili-podrsku-stanovnicima-poplavljenih-podrucja-aktiviran-i-program-copernicus/241004227 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
! scope="col"|Canton
*{{flag|Montenegro}} – President [[Jakov Milatović]] sent his condolences and offered to provide assistance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Milatović pružio podršku građanima BiH: Crna Gora nudi svaku vrstu pomoći poplavljenim područjima |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/regija/milatovic-pruzio-podrsku-gradjanima-bih-crna-gora-nudi-svaku-vrstu-pomoci-poplavljenim-podrucjima/241004223 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
! scope="col"|Deaths
*{{flag|Serbia}} – President [[Aleksandar Vučić]] said that Serbia is ready to help, offering to send flood rescue teams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vučić ponudio pomoć Bosni i Hercegovini: Spremni smo pomoći iste sekunde |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/vucic-ponudio-pomoc-bosni-i-hercegovini-spremni-smo-pomoci-iste-sekunde/241004080 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
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*{{flag|Slovenia}} – President [[Nataša Pirc Musar]], Prime Minister [[Robert Golob]] and Minister of Foreign Affairs [[Tanja Fajon]] said Slovenia is offering assistance.<ref>{{cite web |title=V poplavah v BiH-u umrlo najmanj 21 ljudi, nadaljuje se iskanje pogrešanih |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/svet/evropa/v-poplavah-v-bih-u-umrlo-najmanj-21-ljudi-nadaljuje-se-iskanje-pogresanih/723293 |website=[[RTVSLO]] |access-date=5 October 2024 |location=Ljubljana, Slovenia |language=sl |date=5 October 2024}}</ref>
!scope="row"|[[Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina|Jablanica]]
*{{flag|Turkiye}} – Türkiye has been actively supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina following the devastating floods and landslides in October 2024. In response to the crisis, Türkiye expressed its condolences and immediately pledged humanitarian aid to assist the affected regions.<ref>{{cncite web |title=Turska: "Spremni smo pružiti sve vrste humanitarne pomoći prijateljskoj i bratskoj BiH" |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/vijesti/bosna-i-hercegovina/turska-spremni-smo-pruziti-sve-vrste-humanitarne-pomoci-prijateljskoj-i-bratskoj-bih/563235 |website=radiosarajevo.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=bs |date=5 October 2024}}</ref>
|[[Herzegovina-Neretva Canton|Herzegovina-Neretva]]
*{{flag|United Kingdom}} – The British Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina announced that a British team of civilian search and rescue specialists joined the [[Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in the rescue mission.<ref>{{cite web |title=Britanski tim se pridružio u evakuaciji ugroženih u poplavama: 'Ponosno smo stali s građanima BiH' |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/vijesti/bosna-i-hercegovina/britanski-tim-se-pridruzio-u-evakuaciji-ugrozenih-u-poplavama-ponosno-smo-stali-s-gradanima-bih/563188 |website=radiosarajevo.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
|19
*{{flag|United States}} – The [[Federal government of the United States|U.S. government]] offered their condolences and support to the Bosnia and Herzegovina people and government.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vlada SAD-a izrazila saučešće porodicama žrtava poplava u BiH |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/vlada-sad-a-izrazila-saucesce-porodicama-zrtava-poplava-u-bih/241004165 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
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===International organizations===
!scope="row"|[[Konjic]]
*{{flag|European Union}} – The [[European Council|EU Council]] President [[Charles Michel]], the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy [[Josep Borrell]], and the Commissioner for Crisis Management [[Janez Lenarčič]] all quickly provided statements of condolence for the victims and that the [[European Union]] was ready to help through its Civil Protection Mechanism and by activating the [[Copernicus Programme]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Evropski zvaničnici pružili podršku stanovnicima poplavljenih područja, aktiviran i program Copernicus |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/evropski-zvanicnici-pruzili-podrsku-stanovnicima-poplavljenih-podrucja-aktiviran-i-program-copernicus/241004227 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
|Herzegovina-Neretva
*{{flag|NATO}} – The alliance stated it "stands with the people affected by floods throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina" and offered support and help.<ref>{{cite web |title=Iz NATO-a za "Avaz": Stojimo uz ljude Bosne i Hercegovine pogođene poplavama |url=https://avaz.ba/vijesti/bih/932151/iz-nato-a-za-avaz-stojimo-uz-ljude-bosne-i-hercegovine-pogodjene-poplavama |publisher=[[Dnevni avaz]] |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
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*{{flag|United Nations}} – The United Nations expressed their condolences and solidarity, offering any help if necessary to repair the flood damage.<ref>{{cite web |title=UN u BiH: Građani da daju prioritet svojoj sigurnosti i prate savjete nadležnih službi |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/ba/balkan/un-u-bih-gra%C4%91ani-da-daju-prioritet-svojoj-sigurnosti-i-prate-savjete-nadle%C5%BEnih-slu%C5%BEbi/3351488 |website=[[Anadolu Agency]] |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|[[Fojnica]]
==See also==
|[[Central Bosnia Canton|Central Bosnia]]
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In several towns and surrounding areas, [[flash floods]] and [[landslide]]s caused the collapse of homes while residents were still inside.<ref name="kiseljak" /> A spokesperson for the [[Herzegovina-Neretva Canton]] described the situation as the worst crisis since the [[Bosnian War]], urging residents to avoid travel to the towns of [[Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina|Jablanica]] and [[Konjic]].<ref name="kiseljak" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Potvrđeno 14 smrtnih slučajeva na području Jablanice: "To su oni koje su pronašli spasioci" |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/potvrdjeno-14-smrtnih-slucajeva-na-podrucju-jablanice-to-su-oni-koje-su-pronasli-spasioci/241004089 |website=[[Klix.ba]] |access-date=4 October 2024 |location=Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004102408/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/potvrdjeno-14-smrtnih-slucajeva-na-podrucju-jablanice-to-su-oni-koje-su-pronasli-spasioci/241004089 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Kiseljak]], [[Kreševo]], and [[Fojnica]] in [[Central Bosnia]] were also cut off by floodwaters,<ref name="kiseljak">{{cite web |title=Naš reporter probio se do Kiseljaka, pogledajte što je snimio: 'Šteta je ogromna' |url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/svijet/nas-reporter-probio-se-do-kiseljaka-pogledajte-nadrealne-scene-gotovo-je-tesko-povjerovati-sto-se-dogada-15508725 |website=Jutarnji list |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=hr |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004093707/https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/svijet/nas-reporter-probio-se-do-kiseljaka-pogledajte-nadrealne-scene-gotovo-je-tesko-povjerovati-sto-se-dogada-15508725 |url-status=live }}</ref> with landslides posing ongoing risks to nearby villages including Vranići <!-- there are several places with this name in BiH --> and [[Kojsina]].<ref name="n1"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Strašne poplave pogodile i Fojnicu: Brojna naselja pod vodom, štete nesagledive |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/svijet/strasne-poplave-pogodile-i-fojnicu-brojna-naselja-pod-vodom-stete-nesagledive/241004038 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007211414/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/strasne-poplave-pogodile-i-fojnicu-brojna-naselja-pod-vodom-stete-nesagledive/241004038 |url-status=live }}</ref> Many settlements between Fojnica and Kiseljak remained inaccessible, with bridges destroyed in places like [[Gunjani]] near Kreševo.<ref name="gunjani">{{cite web |title=Katastrofalne scene kod Tarčina: Voda odnijela mostove, poplavile kuće i potpuno odsjekla selo |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/katastrofalne-scene-kod-tarcina-voda-odnijela-mostove-poplavile-kuce-i-potpuno-odsjekla-selo/241004026 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004080730/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/katastrofalne-scene-kod-tarcina-voda-odnijela-mostove-poplavile-kuce-i-potpuno-odsjekla-selo/241004026 |url-status=live }}</ref> In [[Ostrožac, Jablanica|Ostrožac]], near Jablanica, a landslide rendered the railway inoperable.<ref name="n1"/> Residents of [[Gojevići]] near Fojnica narrowly escaped flash floods, and in [[Buturović Polje]] near Konjic, several people were swept away by the torrent,<ref name="nikšić" /> resulting in two fatalities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bolnica iz Turske ponudila pomoć unesrećenim nakon razornih poplava u dijelovima BiH |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/bolnica-iz-turske-ponudila-pomoc-unesrecenim-nakon-razornih-poplava-u-dijelovima-bih/241005034 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005113626/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/bolnica-iz-turske-ponudila-pomoc-unesrecenim-nakon-razornih-poplava-u-dijelovima-bih/241005034 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==Impact==
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In several towns and surrounding areas, [[flash floods]] and [[landslide]]s caused the collapse of homes while residents were still inside.<ref name="kiseljak" /> A spokesperson for the [[Herzegovina-Neretva Canton]] described the situation as the worst crisis since the [[Bosnian War]], urging residents to avoid travel to the towns of [[Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina|Jablanica]] and [[Konjic]].<ref name="kiseljak" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Potvrđeno 14 smrtnih slučajeva na području Jablanice: "To su oni koje su pronašli spasioci" |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/potvrdjeno-14-smrtnih-slucajeva-na-podrucju-jablanice-to-su-oni-koje-su-pronasli-spasioci/241004089 |website=[[Klix.ba]] |access-date=4 October 2024 |location=Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004102408/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/potvrdjeno-14-smrtnih-slucajeva-na-podrucju-jablanice-to-su-oni-koje-su-pronasli-spasioci/241004089 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Kiseljak]], [[Kreševo]], and [[Fojnica]] in [[Central Bosnia]] were also cut off by floodwaters,<ref name="kiseljak">{{cite web |title=Naš reporter probio se do Kiseljaka, pogledajte što je snimio: 'Šteta je ogromna' |url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/svijet/nas-reporter-probio-se-do-kiseljaka-pogledajte-nadrealne-scene-gotovo-je-tesko-povjerovati-sto-se-dogada-15508725 |website=Jutarnji list |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=hr |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004093707/https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/svijet/nas-reporter-probio-se-do-kiseljaka-pogledajte-nadrealne-scene-gotovo-je-tesko-povjerovati-sto-se-dogada-15508725 |url-status=live }}</ref> with landslides posing ongoing risks to nearby villages including Vranići <!-- there are several places with this name in BiH --> and [[Kojsina]].<ref name="n1"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Strašne poplave pogodile i Fojnicu: Brojna naselja pod vodom, štete nesagledive |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/svijet/strasne-poplave-pogodile-i-fojnicu-brojna-naselja-pod-vodom-stete-nesagledive/241004038 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007211414/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/strasne-poplave-pogodile-i-fojnicu-brojna-naselja-pod-vodom-stete-nesagledive/241004038 |url-status=live }}</ref> Many settlements between Fojnica and Kiseljak remained inaccessible, with bridges destroyed in places like [[Gunjani]] near Kreševo.<ref name="gunjani">{{cite web |title=Katastrofalne scene kod Tarčina: Voda odnijela mostove, poplavile kuće i potpuno odsjekla selo |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/katastrofalne-scene-kod-tarcina-voda-odnijela-mostove-poplavile-kuce-i-potpuno-odsjekla-selo/241004026 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004080730/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/katastrofalne-scene-kod-tarcina-voda-odnijela-mostove-poplavile-kuce-i-potpuno-odsjekla-selo/241004026 |url-status=live }}</ref> In [[Ostrožac, Jablanica|Ostrožac]], near Jablanica, a landslide rendered the railway inoperable.<ref name="n1"/> Residents of [[Gojevići]] near Fojnica narrowly escaped flash floods, and in [[Buturović Polje]] near Konjic, several people were swept away by the torrent,<ref name="nikšić" /> resulting in at least one fatality.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bolnica iz Turske ponudila pomoć unesrećenim nakon razornih poplava u dijelovima BiH |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/bolnica-iz-turske-ponudila-pomoc-unesrecenim-nakon-razornih-poplava-u-dijelovima-bih/241005034 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005113626/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/bolnica-iz-turske-ponudila-pomoc-unesrecenim-nakon-razornih-poplava-u-dijelovima-bih/241005034 |url-status=live }}</ref>


The village of [[Donja Jablanica]] sustained the most severe damage, with 22 confirmed deaths,<ref name="CNN">{{cite news |title=At least 21 killed, dozens missing in floods in Bosnia |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/05/europe/bosnia-floods-deadly-weather-intl/index.html |work=[[CNN News]] |date=5 October 2024 |access-date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005133714/https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/05/europe/bosnia-floods-deadly-weather-intl/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Update inline|date=October 2024}} 40 individuals reported missing, and many feared dead.<ref name="VISEGRAD">{{cite news|title=U Jablanici se 40 osoba vodi kao nestalo|url=https://visegrad365.info/2024/10/04/u-jablanici-se-40-osoba-vodi-kao-nestalo/|language=bs|date=4 October 2024|access-date=6 October 2024|website=[[Višegrad Portal]]}}</ref> Several buildings were entirely buried by landslides. The local mosque's minaret and dome were the only structures protruding from the rubble created by the landslide.<ref name="donja jablanica">{{cite web |title=Kataklizmične scene iz Donje Jablanice: Kuće zatrpane do krova, iznad nanosa zemlje se vidi samo munara |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/kataklizmicne-scene-iz-donje-jablanice-kuce-zatrpane-do-krova-iznad-nanosa-zemlje-se-vidi-samo-munara/241004043 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004100537/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/kataklizmicne-scene-iz-donje-jablanice-kuce-zatrpane-do-krova-iznad-nanosa-zemlje-se-vidi-samo-munara/241004043 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[List of prime ministers of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federal Prime Minister]] [[Nermin Nikšić]] reported that the landslide in Donja Jablanica may have been initiated by a nearby quarry, and an investigation into the cause is underway. According to Nikšić, it was not possible to predict the landslide or evacuate the village in time.<ref name="nikšić">{{cite web |title=Nikšić o kamenolomu u Jablanici: Neka porodica Honđo je vlasnik, na mještane se obrušilo kompletno brdo |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/niksic-o-kamenolomu-u-jablanici-neka-porodica-hondjo-je-vlasnik-na-mjestane-se-obrusilo-kompletno-brdo/241005033 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005103734/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/niksic-o-kamenolomu-u-jablanici-neka-porodica-hondjo-je-vlasnik-na-mjestane-se-obrusilo-kompletno-brdo/241005033 |url-status=live }}</ref> Additional fatalities were reported, including three in Fojnica and two in Konjic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Broj poginulih u poplavama i klizištima u BiH porastao na 20 |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/broj-poginulih-u-poplavama-i-klizistima-u-bih-porastao-na-20/241006062?widget |website=klix.ba |publisher= |access-date=6 October 2024 |location=Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007211320/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/broj-poginulih-u-poplavama-i-klizistima-u-bih-porastao-na-20/241006062?widget |url-status=live }}</ref>
The village of [[Donja Jablanica]] sustained the most severe damage, with 19 deaths.<ref name="AP">{{cite news |title=Death toll in Bosnia’s floods reaches 26, with at least 1 person still missing 10 days after storm |url=https://apnews.com/article/bosnia-floods-death-toll-jablanica-neretva-rain-8cb727b971aa6e3943f727f077c0bbd7 |access-date=15 October 2024 |work=Associated Press |date=14 October 2024}}</ref> Several buildings were entirely buried by landslides. The local mosque's minaret and dome were the only structures protruding from the rubble created by the landslide.<ref name="donja jablanica">{{cite web |title=Kataklizmične scene iz Donje Jablanice: Kuće zatrpane do krova, iznad nanosa zemlje se vidi samo munara |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/kataklizmicne-scene-iz-donje-jablanice-kuce-zatrpane-do-krova-iznad-nanosa-zemlje-se-vidi-samo-munara/241004043 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004100537/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/kataklizmicne-scene-iz-donje-jablanice-kuce-zatrpane-do-krova-iznad-nanosa-zemlje-se-vidi-samo-munara/241004043 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[List of prime ministers of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federal Prime Minister]] [[Nermin Nikšić]] reported that the landslide in Donja Jablanica may have been initiated by a nearby quarry, and an investigation into the cause is underway. According to Nikšić, it was not possible to predict the landslide or evacuate the village in time.<ref name="nikšić">{{cite web |title=Nikšić o kamenolomu u Jablanici: Neka porodica Honđo je vlasnik, na mještane se obrušilo kompletno brdo |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/niksic-o-kamenolomu-u-jablanici-neka-porodica-hondjo-je-vlasnik-na-mjestane-se-obrusilo-kompletno-brdo/241005033 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005103734/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/niksic-o-kamenolomu-u-jablanici-neka-porodica-hondjo-je-vlasnik-na-mjestane-se-obrusilo-kompletno-brdo/241005033 |url-status=live }}</ref> Additional fatalities were reported, including three in Fojnica and five in Konjic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Broj poginulih u poplavama i klizištima u BiH porastao na 20 |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/broj-poginulih-u-poplavama-i-klizistima-u-bih-porastao-na-20/241006062?widget |website=klix.ba |publisher= |access-date=6 October 2024 |location=Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007211320/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/broj-poginulih-u-poplavama-i-klizistima-u-bih-porastao-na-20/241006062?widget |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="AP" />


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==Rescue operations and aftermath==
==Rescue operations and aftermath==
The [[Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] initially announced 14 deaths in Jablanica and one in Fojnica in a special press conference; "numerous"<ref name="fbih government" /> other missing persons were reported by their families. The [[Sarajevo]]–[[Mostar]] magistral road was closed due to flood damage.<ref name="fbih government">{{cite web |title=Vanredno obraćanje Vlade FBiH zbog nacionalne tragedije usljed poplava u BiH |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/vanredno-obracanje-vlade-fbih-zbog-nacionalne-tragedije-usljed-poplava-u-bih/241004099 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004131455/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/vanredno-obracanje-vlade-fbih-zbog-nacionalne-tragedije-usljed-poplava-u-bih/241004099 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Ministry of Defence (Bosnia and Herzegovina)|Ministry of Defence]] deployed helicopters and one [[Operation Althea|EUFOR]] helicopter was confirmed to have rescued a child amid the debris left by the flood in Jablanica. The Federal Civil Protection Agency is coordinating the rescue efforts.<ref name="n1" />
The [[Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] initially announced 14 deaths in Jablanica and one in Fojnica in a special press conference; "numerous"<ref name="fbih government" /> other missing persons were reported by their families.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bosnia: Floods and landslides leave 18 dead |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5elll48lo |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=www.bbc.com |quote=In the town of Fojnica, three other deaths were confirmed.}}</ref> The [[Sarajevo]]–[[Mostar]] magistral road was closed due to flood damage.<ref name="fbih government">{{cite web |title=Vanredno obraćanje Vlade FBiH zbog nacionalne tragedije usljed poplava u BiH |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/vanredno-obracanje-vlade-fbih-zbog-nacionalne-tragedije-usljed-poplava-u-bih/241004099 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004131455/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/vanredno-obracanje-vlade-fbih-zbog-nacionalne-tragedije-usljed-poplava-u-bih/241004099 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Ministry of Defence (Bosnia and Herzegovina)|Ministry of Defence]] deployed helicopters and one [[Operation Althea|EUFOR]] helicopter was confirmed to have rescued a child amid the debris left by the flood in Jablanica. The Federal Civil Protection Agency is coordinating the rescue efforts.<ref name="n1" />


The [[Sarajevo Canton]] police blocked traffic to the Herzegovina–Neretva Canton<ref>{{cite web |title=Sarajevska policija preusmjerava saobraćaj prema HNK jer je većina puteva devastirana |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/sarajevska-policija-preusmjerava-saobracaj-prema-hnk-jer-je-vecina-puteva-devastirana/241004084 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004140540/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/sarajevska-policija-preusmjerava-saobracaj-prema-hnk-jer-je-vecina-puteva-devastirana/241004084 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the [[BIHAMK]] automobile association advised travelers from northern Bosnia to Herzegovina to detour around affected areas.<ref name="kiseljak" /> The country's [[Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Central Election Commission]] announced that the [[2024 Bosnian municipal elections|2024 municipal elections]] will proceed as planned on 6&nbsp;October. Many political parties canceled their election rallies due to the floods.<ref>{{cite web |title=Treba li CIK odgoditi izbore u nedjelju? Poginulo je 15 ljudi, a prekinuta je i putna žila kucavica |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/treba-li-cik-odgoditi-izbore-u-nedjelju-poginulo-je-15-ljudi-a-prekinuta-je-i-putna-zila-kucavica/241004105 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004130719/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/treba-li-cik-odgoditi-izbore-u-nedjelju-poginulo-je-15-ljudi-a-prekinuta-je-i-putna-zila-kucavica/241004105 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Schmidt: Izmjene Izbornog zakona sam uveo da bih zaštitio vaš glas, to se sada provodi |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/schmidt-izmjene-izbornog-zakona-sam-uveo-da-bi-zastitio-vas-glas-to-se-sada-provodi/241005042 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007211321/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/schmidt-izmjene-izbornog-zakona-sam-uveo-da-bih-zastitio-vas-glas-to-se-sada-provodi/241005042 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The [[Sarajevo Canton]] police blocked traffic to the Herzegovina–Neretva Canton<ref>{{cite web |title=Sarajevska policija preusmjerava saobraćaj prema HNK jer je većina puteva devastirana |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/sarajevska-policija-preusmjerava-saobracaj-prema-hnk-jer-je-vecina-puteva-devastirana/241004084 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004140540/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/sarajevska-policija-preusmjerava-saobracaj-prema-hnk-jer-je-vecina-puteva-devastirana/241004084 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the [[BIHAMK]] automobile association advised travelers from northern Bosnia to Herzegovina to detour around affected areas.<ref name="kiseljak" /> The country's [[Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Central Election Commission]] announced that the [[2024 Bosnian municipal elections|2024 municipal elections]] were to proceed as planned on 6&nbsp;October. Many political parties canceled their election rallies due to the floods.<ref>{{cite web |title=Treba li CIK odgoditi izbore u nedjelju? Poginulo je 15 ljudi, a prekinuta je i putna žila kucavica |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/treba-li-cik-odgoditi-izbore-u-nedjelju-poginulo-je-15-ljudi-a-prekinuta-je-i-putna-zila-kucavica/241004105 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sh |date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004130719/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/treba-li-cik-odgoditi-izbore-u-nedjelju-poginulo-je-15-ljudi-a-prekinuta-je-i-putna-zila-kucavica/241004105 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Schmidt: Izmjene Izbornog zakona sam uveo da bih zaštitio vaš glas, to se sada provodi |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/schmidt-izmjene-izbornog-zakona-sam-uveo-da-bi-zastitio-vas-glas-to-se-sada-provodi/241005042 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007211321/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/schmidt-izmjene-izbornog-zakona-sam-uveo-da-bih-zastitio-vas-glas-to-se-sada-provodi/241005042 |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 5&nbsp;October, electricity was restored to some areas in the Herzegovina–Neretva Canton. There are plans to repair downed power lines to reach the intact buildings in the Jablanica area. According to [[Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine|Elektroprivreda BiH]], major damage was averted at three hydroelectric power plants on the river [[Neretva]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Elektroprivreda BiH: Određena područja su već dobila struju, ali tražimo alternativu za kritična naselja |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/elektroprivreda-bih-odredjena-podrucja-su-vec-dobila-struju-ali-trazimo-alternativu-za-kriticna-naselja/241005035 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005113441/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/elektroprivreda-bih-odredjena-podrucja-su-vec-dobila-struju-ali-trazimo-alternativu-za-kriticna-naselja/241005035 |url-status=live }}</ref> Repairs of the railway in Ostrožac are expected to take a couple of months and will cause "enormous damage" <!-- ogromnu štetu --> to businesses and to the [[Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federal Railways]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bit će potrebno nekoliko mjeseci za uspostavljanje željezničkog saobraćaja: Dnevni gubitak je čak 280.000 KM |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/bit-ce-potrebno-nekoliko-mjeseci-za-uspostavljanje-zeljeznickog-saobracaja-dnevni-gubitak-je-cak-270-000-km/241005055 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005125055/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/bit-ce-potrebno-nekoliko-mjeseci-za-uspostavljanje-zeljeznickog-saobracaja-dnevni-gubitak-je-cak-270-000-km/241005055 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 5&nbsp;October, electricity was restored to some areas in the Herzegovina–Neretva Canton. There are plans to repair downed power lines to reach the intact buildings in the Jablanica area. According to [[Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine|Elektroprivreda BiH]], major damage was averted at three hydroelectric power plants on the river [[Neretva]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Elektroprivreda BiH: Određena područja su već dobila struju, ali tražimo alternativu za kritična naselja |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/elektroprivreda-bih-odredjena-podrucja-su-vec-dobila-struju-ali-trazimo-alternativu-za-kriticna-naselja/241005035 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005113441/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/elektroprivreda-bih-odredjena-podrucja-su-vec-dobila-struju-ali-trazimo-alternativu-za-kriticna-naselja/241005035 |url-status=live }}</ref> Repairs of the railway in Ostrožac are expected to take a couple of months and will cause "enormous damage" <!-- ogromnu štetu --> to businesses and to the [[Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federal Railways]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bit će potrebno nekoliko mjeseci za uspostavljanje željezničkog saobraćaja: Dnevni gubitak je čak 280.000 KM |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/bit-ce-potrebno-nekoliko-mjeseci-za-uspostavljanje-zeljeznickog-saobracaja-dnevni-gubitak-je-cak-270-000-km/241005055 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=sh |date=5 October 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005125055/https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/bit-ce-potrebno-nekoliko-mjeseci-za-uspostavljanje-zeljeznickog-saobracaja-dnevni-gubitak-je-cak-270-000-km/241005055 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Agency for Watershed of the Adriatic Sea issued a new warning for a round of severe rainfall for 9–10&nbsp;October in an area including Jablanica and Konjic, which could exacerbate the effects of the flood.<ref>{{cite web |title=Izdato novo upozorenje za moguće poplave u BiH za srijedu i četvrtak: Jablanica i Konjic opet u opasnosti |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/izdato-novo-upozorenje-za-moguce-poplave-u-bih-za-srijedu-i-cetvrtak-jablanica-i-konjic-opet-u-opasnosti/241007106 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=8 October 2024 |language=bs |date=7 October 2024}}</ref><ref name="zadar"/>
The Agency for Watershed of the Adriatic Sea issued a new warning for a round of severe rainfall for 9–10&nbsp;October in an area including Jablanica and Konjic, which could exacerbate the effects of the flood.<ref>{{cite web |title=Izdato novo upozorenje za moguće poplave u BiH za srijedu i četvrtak: Jablanica i Konjic opet u opasnosti |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/izdato-novo-upozorenje-za-moguce-poplave-u-bih-za-srijedu-i-cetvrtak-jablanica-i-konjic-opet-u-opasnosti/241007106 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=8 October 2024 |language=bs |date=7 October 2024}}</ref><ref name="zadar"/>


8 October 2024 was proclaimed a day of mourning in Bosnia and Herzegovina.<ref>{{cite web |title=Danas je Dan žalosti u BiH zbog razornih poplava i klizišta koja su odnijela najmanje 21 život |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/danas-je-dan-zalosti-u-bih-zbog-razornih-poplava-i-klizista-koja-su-odnijela-najmanje-21-zivot/241008001 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=8 October 2024 |language=bs |date=8 October 2024}}</ref><!-- including FBiH, RS and Brčko -->
The country's [[Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina|entity]] governments, as well as the government of the [[Brčko District]], proclaimed 8 October a [[national day of mourning]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Danas je Dan žalosti u BiH zbog razornih poplava i klizišta koja su odnijela najmanje 21 život |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/danas-je-dan-zalosti-u-bih-zbog-razornih-poplava-i-klizista-koja-su-odnijela-najmanje-21-zivot/241008001 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=8 October 2024 |language=bs |date=8 October 2024}}</ref>


Herzegovina–Neretva Canton prosecutor's office opened an investigation into the quarry above Donja Jablanica. According to the cantonal prime minister, the cantonal government did not issue a concession agreement to the quarry.<ref name="zadar">{{cite web |last1=Hoić |first1=Helena |title=Vlasti otvorile istragu o kamenolomu iz kojega je sravnjeno selo Donja Jablanica |url=https://zadarskilist.novilist.hr/novosti/svijet/vlasti-otvorile-istragu-o-kamenolomu-iz-kojega-je-sravnjeno-selo-donja-jablanica/?meta_refresh=true |website=[[Zadarski list]] |access-date=8 October 2024 |location=Zadar, Croatia |language=hr |date=7 October 2024}}</ref>
The Herzegovina–Neretva Canton prosecutor's office opened an investigation into the quarry above Donja Jablanica. According to the [[List of heads of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton|cantonal premier]], the cantonal government did not issue a concession agreement to the quarry.<ref name="zadar">{{cite web |last1=Hoić |first1=Helena |title=Vlasti otvorile istragu o kamenolomu iz kojega je sravnjeno selo Donja Jablanica |url=https://zadarskilist.novilist.hr/novosti/svijet/vlasti-otvorile-istragu-o-kamenolomu-iz-kojega-je-sravnjeno-selo-donja-jablanica/?meta_refresh=true |website=[[Zadarski list]] |access-date=8 October 2024 |location=Zadar, Croatia |language=hr |date=7 October 2024}}</ref>


==Relief efforts and humanitarian aid==
==Relief efforts and humanitarian aid==
Twelve countries offered help through the [[EU Civil Protection Mechanism]], which was activated by Bosnia and Herzegovina on 5 October.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ambasadori država članica EU i komandant EUFOR-a posjetili Jablanicu |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/ambasadori-drzava-clanica-eu-i-komandant-eufor-a-posjetili-jablanicu/241007166 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=8 October 2024 |language=bs |date=7 October 2024}}</ref> Teams from Croatia, [[Slovenia]], [[Montenegro]], [[Serbia]] and the United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web |title=Britanski tim se pridružio u evakuaciji ugroženih u poplavama: 'Ponosno smo stali s građanima BiH' |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/vijesti/bosna-i-hercegovina/britanski-tim-se-pridruzio-u-evakuaciji-ugrozenih-u-poplavama-ponosno-smo-stali-s-gradanima-bih/563188 |website=radiosarajevo.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref> participated in the rescue efforts. The [[European Union]] provided satellite photos from the [[Copernicus Programme]] to help the authorities estimate damages. [[Albania]], [[Hungary]], Montenegro, [[Romania]] and [[Turkey]] provided materials for emergency shelters through an EU programme.<ref>{{cite web |title=Evropski zvaničnici pružili podršku stanovnicima poplavljenih područja, aktiviran i program Copernicus |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/evropski-zvanicnici-pruzili-podrsku-stanovnicima-poplavljenih-podrucja-aktiviran-i-program-copernicus/241004227 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Međunarodnu pomoć za BiH ponudilo 12 država u Evropi, na terenu ekipe iz četiri zemlje |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/medjunarodnu-pomoc-za-bih-ponudilo-12-drzava-u-evropi-na-terenu-ekipe-iz-cetiri-zemlje/241007110 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=8 October 2024 |language=bs |date=7 October 2024}}</ref>
Twelve countries offered help through the [[Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations|EU Civil Protection Mechanism]], which was activated by Bosnia and Herzegovina on 5 October.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ambasadori država članica EU i komandant EUFOR-a posjetili Jablanicu |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/ambasadori-drzava-clanica-eu-i-komandant-eufor-a-posjetili-jablanicu/241007166 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=8 October 2024 |language=bs |date=7 October 2024}}</ref> Teams from Croatia,<ref name=VRH/> [[Slovenia]], [[Montenegro]], [[Serbia]] and the United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web |title=Britanski tim se pridružio u evakuaciji ugroženih u poplavama: 'Ponosno smo stali s građanima BiH' |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/vijesti/bosna-i-hercegovina/britanski-tim-se-pridruzio-u-evakuaciji-ugrozenih-u-poplavama-ponosno-smo-stali-s-gradanima-bih/563188 |website=radiosarajevo.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref> participated in the rescue efforts. The [[European Union]] provided satellite photos from the [[Copernicus Programme]] to help the authorities estimate damages. [[Albania]], [[Hungary]], Montenegro, [[Romania]] and [[Turkey]] provided materials for emergency shelters through an EU programme.<ref>{{cite web |title=Evropski zvaničnici pružili podršku stanovnicima poplavljenih područja, aktiviran i program Copernicus |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/evropski-zvanicnici-pruzili-podrsku-stanovnicima-poplavljenih-podrucja-aktiviran-i-program-copernicus/241004227 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=bs |date=4 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Međunarodnu pomoć za BiH ponudilo 12 država u Evropi, na terenu ekipe iz četiri zemlje |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/medjunarodnu-pomoc-za-bih-ponudilo-12-drzava-u-evropi-na-terenu-ekipe-iz-cetiri-zemlje/241007110 |website=Klix.ba |access-date=8 October 2024 |language=bs |date=7 October 2024}}</ref>


[[Croatian Bishops' Conference]] donated €100,000 to the Caritas of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the flooded areas.<ref>{{cite web|language=hr|url=https://hkm.hr/vijesti/domovina/hrvatska-biskupska-konferencija-uputila-pomoc-od-100-tisuca-eura-za-stradale-u-poplavama-u-bih/|title=Hrvatska biskupska konferencija uputila pomoć od 100 tisuća eura za stradale u poplavama u BiH|website=ika.hkm.hr|publisher=Informative Catholic Agency|date=5 October 2024}}</ref> [[Government of Croatia]] sent €10 million in aid, together with 37 members of [[Croatian Mountain Rescue Service]] (HGSS) in flooded areas.<ref>{{cite web|language=hr|url=https://vlada.gov.hr/vijesti/bozinovic-hrvatska-uputila-brzu-pomoc-bih-pripadnici-hgss-a-medju-prvima-na-ugrozenom-podrucju/43111|title=Božinović: Hrvatska uputila brzu pomoć BiH; Pripadnici HGSS-a među prvima na ugroženom području|date=6 October 2024|website=vlada.gov.hr|publisher=Government of Croatia}}</ref> Croatian Caritas launched a humanitarian campaign ”Pruži ruku” (”Offer your hand”) for the victims.<ref>{{cite web|language=hr|url=https://www.caritas.hr/programi/poplave-u-bosni-i-hercegovini/|title=Poplave u Bosni i Hercegovini|trans-title=Floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina|website=caritas.hr|publisher=Croatian Caritas}}</ref>
The [[Episcopal Conference of Croatia|Croatian Bishops' Conference]] donated €100,000 to [[Caritas Bosnia and Herzegovina]] for the flooded areas.<ref>{{cite web|language=hr|url=https://hkm.hr/vijesti/domovina/hrvatska-biskupska-konferencija-uputila-pomoc-od-100-tisuca-eura-za-stradale-u-poplavama-u-bih/|title=Hrvatska biskupska konferencija uputila pomoć od 100 tisuća eura za stradale u poplavama u BiH|website=ika.hkm.hr|publisher=Informative Catholic Agency|date=5 October 2024}}</ref> The [[Government of Croatia]] sent €10 million in aid, together with 37 members of the [[Croatian Mountain Rescue Service]] (HGSS) in flooded areas.<ref name=VRH>{{cite web|language=hr|url=https://vlada.gov.hr/vijesti/bozinovic-hrvatska-uputila-brzu-pomoc-bih-pripadnici-hgss-a-medju-prvima-na-ugrozenom-podrucju/43111|title=Božinović: Hrvatska uputila brzu pomoć BiH; Pripadnici HGSS-a među prvima na ugroženom području|date=6 October 2024|website=vlada.gov.hr|publisher=Government of Croatia}}</ref> [[Caritas Croatia]] launched a humanitarian campaign ”Pruži ruku” (”Offer your hand”) for the victims.<ref>{{cite web|language=hr|url=https://www.caritas.hr/programi/poplave-u-bosni-i-hercegovini/|title=Poplave u Bosni i Hercegovini|trans-title=Floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina|website=caritas.hr|publisher=Croatian Caritas}}</ref>


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2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina floods
Date3–4 October 2024
LocationBosnia and Herzegovina (mainly, Jablanica, Fojnica, Kreševo, Kiseljak and Konjic)
Deaths27

During the night of 3–4 October 2024, central and southern Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced severe flooding, the worst since the 2014 Southeast Europe floods,[1] due to an atmospheric river formed over the Adriatic Sea. Several central towns were flooded, and numerous towns and villages became inaccessible as roads, bridges, and railways were obstructed by floodwaters and landslides.[2][3][4] Twenty-seven people have been confirmed dead.[5]

Impact

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Deaths by location
Place Canton Deaths
Jablanica Herzegovina-Neretva 19
Konjic Herzegovina-Neretva 5
Fojnica Central Bosnia 3

In several towns and surrounding areas, flash floods and landslides caused the collapse of homes while residents were still inside.[6] A spokesperson for the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton described the situation as the worst crisis since the Bosnian War, urging residents to avoid travel to the towns of Jablanica and Konjic.[6][7] Kiseljak, Kreševo, and Fojnica in Central Bosnia were also cut off by floodwaters,[6] with landslides posing ongoing risks to nearby villages including Vranići and Kojsina.[3][8] Many settlements between Fojnica and Kiseljak remained inaccessible, with bridges destroyed in places like Gunjani near Kreševo.[4] In Ostrožac, near Jablanica, a landslide rendered the railway inoperable.[3] Residents of Gojevići near Fojnica narrowly escaped flash floods, and in Buturović Polje near Konjic, several people were swept away by the torrent,[9] resulting in two fatalities.[10]

The village of Donja Jablanica sustained the most severe damage, with 19 deaths.[11] Several buildings were entirely buried by landslides. The local mosque's minaret and dome were the only structures protruding from the rubble created by the landslide.[12] Federal Prime Minister Nermin Nikšić reported that the landslide in Donja Jablanica may have been initiated by a nearby quarry, and an investigation into the cause is underway. According to Nikšić, it was not possible to predict the landslide or evacuate the village in time.[9] Additional fatalities were reported, including three in Fojnica and five in Konjic.[13][11]

Croatia and Montenegro

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There was comparatively minor flooding in neighbouring Croatia, where flash flood warnings were issued for 3–4 October.[14] Gračac and Krk broke their all-time records for daily rainfall, at 249.1 and 192 mm (9.81 and 7.56 in), respectively.[15] The rivers Sava, Kupa and Odra rose due to rainfall. Localised flooding was reported in Ogulin on 4 October[16] and 23 houses were flooded in the Karlovac area during the following night.[17] Floods were also reported in Montenegro, with buildings being swept away by large streams of water.[18]

Rescue operations and aftermath

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The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina initially announced 14 deaths in Jablanica and one in Fojnica in a special press conference; "numerous"[19] other missing persons were reported by their families.[20] The Sarajevo–Mostar magistral road was closed due to flood damage.[19] The Ministry of Defence deployed helicopters and one EUFOR helicopter was confirmed to have rescued a child amid the debris left by the flood in Jablanica. The Federal Civil Protection Agency is coordinating the rescue efforts.[3]

The Sarajevo Canton police blocked traffic to the Herzegovina–Neretva Canton[21] and the BIHAMK automobile association advised travelers from northern Bosnia to Herzegovina to detour around affected areas.[6] The country's Central Election Commission announced that the 2024 municipal elections were to proceed as planned on 6 October. Many political parties canceled their election rallies due to the floods.[22][23]

On 5 October, electricity was restored to some areas in the Herzegovina–Neretva Canton. There are plans to repair downed power lines to reach the intact buildings in the Jablanica area. According to Elektroprivreda BiH, major damage was averted at three hydroelectric power plants on the river Neretva.[24] Repairs of the railway in Ostrožac are expected to take a couple of months and will cause "enormous damage" to businesses and to the Federal Railways.[25] The Agency for Watershed of the Adriatic Sea issued a new warning for a round of severe rainfall for 9–10 October in an area including Jablanica and Konjic, which could exacerbate the effects of the flood.[26][27]

The country's entity governments, as well as the government of the Brčko District, proclaimed 8 October a national day of mourning.[28]

The Herzegovina–Neretva Canton prosecutor's office opened an investigation into the quarry above Donja Jablanica. According to the cantonal premier, the cantonal government did not issue a concession agreement to the quarry.[27]

Relief efforts and humanitarian aid

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Twelve countries offered help through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, which was activated by Bosnia and Herzegovina on 5 October.[29] Teams from Croatia,[30] Slovenia, Montenegro, Serbia and the United Kingdom[31] participated in the rescue efforts. The European Union provided satellite photos from the Copernicus Programme to help the authorities estimate damages. Albania, Hungary, Montenegro, Romania and Turkey provided materials for emergency shelters through an EU programme.[32][33]

The Croatian Bishops' Conference donated €100,000 to Caritas Bosnia and Herzegovina for the flooded areas.[34] The Government of Croatia sent €10 million in aid, together with 37 members of the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) in flooded areas.[30] Caritas Croatia launched a humanitarian campaign ”Pruži ruku” (”Offer your hand”) for the victims.[35]

See also

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References

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