SARAJEVO, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) major city of Tuzla, located 120 kilometers northeast of the capital Sarajevo, declared on Sunday a state of natural disaster due to floods, City Civil Protection Department announced in a press statement.
The heavy rains which have been falling since Thursday caused major rivers and streams to spill over and to flood some 60 residential objects, causing great material damage.
At an extraordinary session, the City Civil Protection Department said that the spillage of water caused massive damage to the water network and two bridges, several local roads were destroyed.
"Ten landslides have been activated, and due to the announcement of new rainfall in the coming days, it is realistic for other landslides to activate," the statement from the Civil Protection reads.
Local authorities say that the major river flooded several agricultural lands in settlements and several personal vehicles, and that traffic is completely suspended due to damage to several bridges.
Due to clogged drainage, several local roads are under water, which is why traffic is slowed down, and drivers are called to increased vigilance.
Local authorities warned to citizens to take necessary measures to protect themselves from the potential consequences of flooding.
According to the forecasts of the Federal Meteorological Institute, rainfall is expected to last for at least five days until June 7.
