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Glide Number: FL-2024-000188-BIH
Description of the Event
Date of event
04-10-2024
What happened, where and when?
On the night of 3 October and the early morning of 4 October 2024, regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina were struck by intense rainfall, severely impacting the municipalities of Jablanica, Konjic, Fojnica, Kiseljak, and Kreševo. The extreme weather triggered flash floods that surged with such force that they led to devastating landslides. In several locations, the landslides moved boulders weighing over ten tons, crushing homes and damaging property.
The municipalities of Jablanica and Konjic experienced the most severe impact from the flash floods and landslides, while Kreševo, Fojnica and Konjic suffered substantial damage from the flash floods. Many communities in these municipalities were cut off and isolated due to the destruction of road networks and communication infrastructure, further complicating emergency response efforts. The most extensive damage was reported in Donja Jablanica and Zlate, both located within the municipality of Jablanica, and in Buturović Polje in the municipality of Konjic. At the same time, in the municipalities of Kreševo, Fojnica and Kiseljak, entire villages and communities were submerged by fooding water.
By 17 October 2024, a total of 27 fatalities and no people missing have been confirmed. The flood’s impact on households across affected municipalities was also severe, with 163 households in Jablanica, 200 in Konjic, 100 in Kreševo, 170 in Fojnica, and 500 in Kiseljak affected by the disaster.
Scope and Scale
The flash floods and landslides have caused extensive damage to the municipalities and vital infrastructure in the affected areas. Even ten days after the disaster, several parts of the affected municipalities remain difficult to access, complicating response efforts and leaving some communities isolated. The destruction of roads is severe, with full repairs likely to take years. Although some infrastructure—such as phone and electric lines, as well as water supply—has been partially restored, it is still operating below optimal capacity, hampering the daily functioning of local communities.
The communities hardest hit by this disaster include Donja Jablanica, Zlate, Buturović Polje, and Mirke, where tens of residential structures have been completely destroyed. In total, an estimated 1,133 households across five municipalities (Jablanica, Konjic, Kreševo, Kiseljak, and Fojnica) have been affected, with many families losing essential property and assets. In some cases, the floods and landslides have completely destroyed homes, crops, farms, and small businesses, creating signiicant challenges for the affected populations to rebuild their lives and livelihoods.
The approaching winter season presents an additional layer of vulnerability. Without adequate humanitarian aid, the well-being, health and dignity of the affected population are at serious risk. Those most likely to suffer the impacts include older people, children, people with disabilities, and low-income families who lack the resources to cope with the disaster’s aftermath.