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Flooding in the Republic of Macedonia (2016)

Flooding in the Republic of Macedonia is a natural disaster caused by heavy rains on August 6-7, 2016. The capital of the state, the city of Skopje , suffered most of all, where under water there were entire blocks in the north and in the center [1] . Rains washed away the section of the ring road around the capital, some cars were thrown hundreds of meters [2] . More than 20 people became victims, some of whom could not get out of cars [3] . Dozens of people were injured [4] . North-west of Macedonia suffered from disruption of the freeways and power supply [5] , some villages were cut off from the rest by landslides.

Events

The peak of rains in Skopje occurred on August 6. Precipitation began around 5:30 p.m. CEST and continued until 9:30 p.m. CEST on August 7. According to the local hydrometeorological center, the monthly norm of precipitation was exceeded per day - 93 l. Water in some areas rose by 1.5 m. Wind gusts reached more than 70 km / h [6] .

On August 8, mourning was declared [7] . In Skopje and Tetovo, a crisis state of 15 days was declared [8] . The army was involved in rescue operations [9] . “This is a disaster of unprecedented proportions,” said Deputy Prime Minister Nikola Todorov.

Bad weather was felt by neighboring countries. In Croatia, due to strong winds, transport interruptions occurred.

Notes

  1. ↑ The number of casualties in Macedonia pulled 17 osib (neopr.) . ЄEuropeiska is true . Date of treatment August 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ The number of casualties in Macedonia has grown to 17 people (Ukrainian) . Date of treatment August 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ High water from the Republic of Macedonia picking up ponad 20 lives (neopr.) . euronews (August 7, 2016). Date of treatment August 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ In Macedonia, there are more than 15 of them - ЗМІ (neopr.) . ЄEuropeiska is true . Date of treatment August 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ Behavior and duty of the Republic of Macedonia: 4 died ( unopened ) . euronews (August 4, 2015). Date of treatment August 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ In the capital of Macedonia, the suprasubstantial camp is overwhelmed through strong behavior (neopr.) . Date of treatment August 8, 2016.
  7. ↑ Macedonia shook off the suprasubstantial camp through the region (neopr.) . ЄEuropeiska is true . Date of treatment August 8, 2016.
  8. ↑ In the middle of Macedonia there are more than 20 of them - BBC Ukraine (Ukrainian) . Date of treatment August 8, 2016.
  9. ↑ Ponad 20 osib bent over in Macedonia (Neopr.) . Date of treatment August 8, 2016.
Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title= Flooding_ in the Republic of Macedonia_ ( 2016)&oldid = 101368262


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