Tag: flood
Macedonia 28.06.24 | 11:31

Storm causes flooding near Skopje

Another significant summer storm hit Macedonia yesterday evening, this time focused on Skopje’s western suburbs. Houses in the village of Volkovo were flooded and citizens in Gjorce Petrov had hail hit their cars and homes. There is widespread damage reported to farms and orchards, cars damaged...
World 06.01.24 | 10:10

Heavy Rain in U.K. Causes Hundreds of Flood Warnings and Travel Disruptions

Torrential rains that swept across parts of England overnight prompted a wave of weather alerts and travel disruptions early Friday, forecasters and officials said, warning that some rivers could see flooding continue for days. Nearly 300 flood warnings, which indicate flooding is expected, were in place...
Balkans 05.09.23 | 19:21

Greece hit by a major storm

Central Greece is hit by a major storm that caused flooding. The area of Volos is worst hit. Social media users from this country and tourists have shared videos of cars being swept off to sea and flooded homes and stores. This area was also badly hit by forest fires in July.    
Macedonia 05.07.23 | 20:36

Major storm in Bitola, streets turned into rivers

A torrential downpour hit Bitola today, with some of the streets turning into small rivers. Mayor Konjanovski immediately convened the crisis center. Worst affected are the areas beneath the Bair hill. http://www.facebook.com/100000625871938/videos/1755708441528453/
Macedonia 18.06.23 | 11:50

After torrential rains, citizens of Kavadarci told to boil their drinking water

Citizens of Kavadarci are being warned to boil their water, after strong rains caused spill-over into the main water springs supplying the city. Water coming from the Lukar reservoir now contains visible impurities and the request to boil the water will be in effect until quality improves. Citizens are...
Macedonia 17.06.23 | 18:40

Flooding: Macedonian bus driver nearly caused a disaster in Serbia

The driver of a Macedonian bus nearly caused a disaster in Serbia, when he tried to cross a bridge over the flooded Zapadna Morava river. Even after he was warned not to attempt the crossing, the driver headed to the bridge, and was only stopped by the local police. Twenty minutes after he was stopped,...
Macedonia 17.06.23 | 11:55

Bridges destroyed or damaged in Kriva Palanka after torrential rains

Rains in Kriva Palanka caused flooding and damaged homes and pedestrian bridges. Local authorities say that several bridges along Kriva Reka were destroyed and that the damage is significant. Estimates of the extent of the damage will be conducted this morning, and the remaining pedestrian bridges will...
Macedonia 10.06.23 | 08:50

Emergency meeting in Delcevo due to the damages by the flood

The Council of Delcevo Municipality held an urgent session on Friday because of the enormous damages caused by the Thursday storm and floods. The Council’s Chairman Goce Popov informed that they made a decision to declare an emergency situation in the city. The Council will also form a commission...
Macedonia 04.06.23 | 09:24

Torrential rain causes flooding in Prilep

The city of Prilep was hit hard by rain yesterday evening. Houses and shops were flooded as much of the city saw torrents flowing down the streets. At least one fire was reported during the storm. One old house is likely to be demolished after the damage that it endured.
Macedonia 26.10.21 | 17:54

Elementary school in downtown Skopje flooded with sewage

Pupils in the “Dimitar Miladinov” elementary school in Skopje are missing classes for a second day after flooding in the toilets. The worn out water and sewage system as well as the water heating system broke down on Monday, and the first floor of the school was flooded. Pupils are sent home,...
Macedonia 18.09.21 | 13:40

Rain causes flooding in parts of Veles

The rain this morning caused flooding in parts of Veles. Streets that do not have a developed rainwater collection system were particularly vulnerable and quickly turned into small lakes. Locals shared video of the flooding.
Macedonia 21.06.21 | 17:51

Forecasters warn of strong rains and flash flood risks

Flash floods are possible across the country this afternoon, as a storm is forecast. The UHRM forecast service warns that the main at-risk areas are the mountainous sites on Shara Mountain, Skopska Crna Gora north of Skopje, the Osogovo Mountains, Solunska Glava on Jakupica and Nidze and Baba near Bitola....
Macedonia 10.08.20 | 10:28

Elderly woman saved from drowning after a flood hits village near Skopje

A villager from Zelenikovo near Skopje saved his 70 year old neighbor during the major flooding last evening. The region of Skopje has been hit by summer storms these past few weeks which frequently lead to flooding. Menda Manevska (70) was in her home in Zelenikovo when the area was hit by flooded,...
Macedonia 07.08.20 | 16:58

Rescuers still looking for man who fell into the Vardar river

Rescuers are searching for a man who yesterday fell into the Vardar river at the village of Belestevica near Veles. The man was helping pull a vehicle of the EVN energy company that was stuck in the river with his tractor when he was carried out by the swollen river. The incident happened on Thursday...
Macedonia 04.07.20 | 22:11

Streets flooded in Bitola after a torrential rain

A torrential summer rain caused flooding in parts of Bitola. Citizens are sharing pictures of cars half submerged in murky water and farmers are also reporting damages. Surprisingly, the rain affected even the higher areas of the city. It was a short but intense burst of rain, typical for the summer...
World 14.11.19 | 17:50

Venice hit by worst flooding in 50 years

The popular tourist destination has been hit by the worst flooding in 50 years this week, resulting in damage worth hundreds of millions of euros. Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said a state of emergency would be declared on Thursday because of the disaster. The flooding came at the worst...
Macedonia 12.03.19 | 10:46

Burst heating pipe in the Special Prosecutor’s Office destroys evidence, raises eyebrows

A flood allegedly caused by a burst heating pipe destroyed evidence in the Special Prosecutor’s Office in Skopje on Monday. The politically driven unit of state prosecutors told Alsat TV that the flood destroyed evidence in three cases, including the one raised against former security chief Saso...

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