Bosnia and Herzegovina: Floods, Final Report, DREF Operation n°MDRBA012, 12 February 2021
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Description of the disaster
On 22 June, heavy rainfalls caused rivers and creeks in the north-eastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina to swell and flood houses and roads along their banks, forcing many to fear for their lives and properties. The most critical situation was in Tuzla Canton, where traffic was stopped on the main road connecting city of Tuzla with Sarajevo to the south and Orašje to the north while the city’s connection to the north-western town of Doboj was also jeopardized. The mayor of Tuzla at the proposal of the City Civil Protection Headquarters made a decision to declare a state of natural disaster due to the danger of floods and landslides in the city of Tuzla, which includes eight out of nine municipalities in Tuzla Canton (see map in annex).