Read the latest update on the devastating floods in Trusina, Bosnia, where women are left in tears as their homes are destroyed. Learn how climate change and neglect have worsened the impact, affecting lives and finances.
By Fedja Grulovic
TRUSINA, Bosnia (Multibagger) - Women sat on the ground in tears in the Bosnian village of Trusina on Sunday as an excavator dug through the remains of their homes that were destroyed in the country's deadliest floods in years.
A flash flood swept through the Jablanica area, southwest of Sarajevo on Friday, killing at least 15 people, the cantonal government said, and the search for those missing continued on Sunday.
In Trusina, no people were reported to have died, but houses, orchards and gardens were devastated.
"It is difficult to believe that an orchard, garage, car and another smaller house was here," Duda Sutlic said "Everything disappeared in 10 minutes."
"I was happy here. I had a life and I worked hard. Today I have no strength. All we have left now are our pensions - 500 marka ($282.21)."
A meteorologist Nedim Sladic told N1 TV that in under six hours, the region around Jablanica received as much rain as usually falls in three or four months.
Ecologists say the floods in Bosnia have been particularly damaging because years of neglect of river beds, deforestation and uncontrolled construction and exploitation of wood and stone have aggravated the impact of climate change.
Other parts of Europe have also been hard hit by flooding as well as extreme heat and wildfires.
"Everything that my father created and that I have created after him disappeared in 30 minutes," Admir Poturovic, another resident of Trusina said.
"But life goes on. One has to move on" he said.
($1 = 1.7717 marka)
Analysis: The devastating floods in Trusina, Bosnia, highlight the impact of climate change and neglect on communities. The destruction of homes, orchards, and gardens not only affects the lives of residents but also their finances, as they are left with little to rebuild their lives. The rapid onset of these floods serves as a stark reminder of the importance of environmental protection and sustainable development to mitigate the effects of natural disasters. It is crucial for both individuals and governments to take action to prevent such catastrophic events in the future.