Kursumlija, Feb.23, 2010, (Serbia Today) – Beli Timok River (White Timok) broke flood barriers during the night between Saturday and Sunday and flooded some two hundred households. Around 450 residents were forced to evacuate. In some areas houses have been submerged under more than 6 feet of water. The level of Beli Timok River is over 3 feet above the flood barrier level.
Emergency units of the Police and Fire Departments, in cooperation with local construction companies, are trying to rebuild broken barriers and to evacuate remaining residents of the flooded villages. The level of the nearby Crni Timok River (Black Timok ) rose some 6 inches , but for now it is not expected to rise further.
This winter saw frequent snow storms in Serbia, which resulted in the accumulation of huge piles of snow on the ground. Sudden warming in the past several days caused the snow to melt and led to the rise of the levels of many rivers. Emergency services of the local governments are on alert for possible flooding in other areas of Serbia as well. As a result of the flooding, traffic on the road Debelica – Ravan has been closed.
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