Rising river levels and record peaks lead to flooding across multiple Bosnian regions

Local residents, some of whom have lived in the area for over two decades, report that they have never seen water levels of this magnitude. Resident Zumra Kobiljar informed N1 that the water stopped only 10 cm from entering her home, though her entire property remains completely submerged.

The situation remains unstable along the Drina river as well. According to the Republic Hydrometeorological Service of RS, the river is still rising and has already flooded parts of Zvornik and Goražde. In the Osanica area of Gorazde, the river has overflowed onto the right bank, creating hazardous conditions and threatening the roads leading to the village of Gunjevici. In Zvornik, local media has circulated footage of a public parking lot where several vehicles have been trapped by the rising water. Due to the ongoing risk, yellow and orange meteorological alarms have been issued for several regions, warning of continued heavy precipitation.

Beyond the immediate flooding of land and buildings, the weather conditions have caused a series of infrastructure and utility failures. Power outages have been reported in affected zones, and certain road routes remain impassable to traffic. In Foca, the "Izvor" water utility company has officially warned citizens that tap water is currently not recommended for drinking. The turbidity at the Lucka vrela source was caused by the sudden influx of rain and melting snow. While technical teams are on-site attempting to stabilize the supply, the company has pledged to provide daily updates.