The winter season has brought new fears to the Trebevic area, particularly around the Curine Njive locality, where deep cracks in the ground have been observed since October, indicating a potential landslide. These cracks have now widened, and numerous trees have fallen. With homes just 50 meters below the affected site, 24 families have already been evacuated. Authorities warn that remediation efforts are unlikely to begin before spring.

Residents of the most endangered areas expressed concern, as the visible cracks highlight the potential danger. The situation has worsened since October when discussions of a Trebevic landslide began following catastrophic floods and landslides in Donja Jablanica, which resulted in significant loss of life. Experts have compared the Trebevic landslide's scale to that of the Jablanica disaster.

During a visit to the area, a small pond—formed by melting snow—was observed in Curine Njive. Given the region's already waterlogged terrain, the additional water poses further risks, as the drainage system is nonexistent. The soil continues to split, and a nearby embankment exerts additional pressure, increasing fears that the landslide could activate.

Armin Djono, president of the Sirokaca Local Community, highlighted snowmelt as a significant current issue.

“No one knows where this water will go. It has entered the cracks, creating new fissures and causing more trees to fall in the landslide area. People fear for their lives and property; they simply don’t know what to expect,” Djono explained.

When asked about civil protection efforts, Djono said:

“The Stari Grad Municipal Civil Protection Service and the Vratnik Fire Department are on the ground 24/7. However, we’ve received no response from higher authorities or institutions regarding when the landslide might be addressed. We’ve been told remediation will begin when weather conditions improve, but that likely won’t happen before spring. Still, I believe urgent measures could prevent further cracking and soil splitting.”

Thus far, 24 families—86 individuals—have been evacuated.

Seid Skaljo, president of the Stari Grad Sarajevo Municipal Council, added that more families have since requested evacuation.

“Adequate housing has been provided for the evacuated families. Meanwhile, additional families have expressed a desire to evacuate, prompting the Stari Grad Municipality to issue a public call for available apartments,” Skaljo said.

He also noted that landslide remediation might not necessarily wait until spring, as project documentation is currently being developed.

The Federal Civil Protection Administration (FUCZ) reported in November that water flow above part of the Curine Njive parcel—originating from a playground in the Istocni Stari Grad Municipality—is neither rainwater nor runoff from Trebevic slopes.

“The area is not subject to new deposits of soil or rock material,” the FUCZ report stated.

However, the report pointed out that the aforementioned embankment, a landfill from the construction site of the “Trebevic Hills” project, exerts additional pressure on the land.

Many residents believe the “Trebevic Hills” project is a primary cause of the cracks and the potential landslide. The project’s management has denied these claims, asserting that all necessary permits and assessments have been secured.

Still, Stari Grad Municipality Mayor Irfan Cengic acknowledged that additional construction within the project could pose further problems, which the municipality lacks the capacity to resolve on its own.