Snow hell in Bosnia: chaos, power failures and emergency in drvar!

Snow hell in Bosnia: chaos, power failures and emergency in drvar!

Drvar, Bosnien und Herzegowina - A huge winter storm overthrew the Balkan states into a chaos! Violent snowfalls and icy winds not only blocked the streets, but also left tens of thousands of households in Bosnia and Herzegovina without electricity. The situation is dramatic!

The electricity suppliers are at the limit! According to the electrical privreda BIH, 127,000 households are currently without electricity. "Despite all efforts, the situation has further deteriorated," said the sobering communication of the company. In the Republika Srpska, the Serbian part of Bosnia, around 50,000 electrocranjina customers are affected. "All available teams are in use and have been working since the early hours of the morning," assures the company.

emergency in drvar!

In West Bosnia, the emergency was even proclaimed! The city of Drvar is cut off from the outside world, the 17,000 inhabitants are stuck. "The situation is extremely difficult. The snow is constantly falling," reports Jasna Pecanac, the President of the DRVAR municipal council. The snow drifts reach up to two meters in some villages! The evacuation work is a real challenge.

The authorities warn of travel! In Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia, heavy vehicles were banished from the streets and the traffic was severely restricted. The snow drifts have also brought rail traffic to a standstill in many parts of Bosnia. The state energy society describes the situation as "extremely hard" - the heavy, wet snow masses have torn the power lines down.

schools remain closed!

The effects of the snowstorm are also noticeable in schools. In Banja Luka, the second largest city in the country, the classes were canceled due to the bad weather. Around 70 schools also had to stop teaching in the UNA-SANA Canton. The students stay at home while the snow masses continue to fall.

The rescue workers fight against the forces of nature! In Slovenia, the search for an injured Hungarian hiker in the Alps was discontinued due to strong winds. However, his companion could be brought to safety. In Croatia, a mountain rescue team with skis has reached a man who stuck in his car while he was on the way to dialysis. "We brought him there in time," reports rescue Dario Cindric.

The Balkan states face a huge challenge, while winter puts its cold hand over the region. The population hopes for quick help and an early improvement in the situation!