A powerful storm swept across the Balkans on July 19, killing at least six people and injuring dozens, police and local media said. A Croatian firefighter died, as well as two men in Croatia's capital, Zagreb, after they were hit by falling trees, Croatian police said. In Cernik, Croatia, the driver of a car was killed, also by a falling tree. The other deaths occurred in Bled, Slovenia, and Brcko in northern Bosnia-Herzegovina, where strong winds damaged business and residential buildings. The airport in Banja Luka was closed temporarily, and rail traffic was also interrupted in several places. To read the full story on RFE/RL’s Balkan Service, click here.
Storm Sweeps Balkans Leaving At Least Six Dead
The aftermath of the storm in Doboj, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on July 19.