Floods across North Macedonia, more than 200 people evacuated in Kicevo

Heavy rainfall caused flooding and overflowing of watercourses in several regions in North Macedonia.

The most difficult situation is in Kičevo due to the overflowing of the river, and the firefighting units from Skopje and Tetovo intervene by pumping out water and securing critical points.

More than 200 people were evacuated in Kicevo, after heavy rains caused the Zajaška river to overflow, flooding houses and basements in several locations. Red Cross provides food, water, blankets, mattresses and other necessities.

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In the Skopje region, in the municipality of Saraj, the villages of Buković and Semenište were flooded.

In the Kumanovo region, in the municipality of Lipkovo, the river Slupčanka overflowed its banks in the village of Opae, engulfing a part of the settlement. The spill was also registered in the atar of the village of Orizare, where they were flooded agricultural surface. So far, no material damage has been reported, except for arable land.

In the Tetovo region, intense rainfall caused rising water levels and problems with drainage channels.

Landslides were reported on the roads Tetovo - Džepčište and towards the village of Jeduarce. The first direction of travel was closed to traffic, while the second was cleared and reopened. On the section Tetovo - Popova Šapka, traffic is difficult, and as of this morning, a ban was introduced for heavy goods trucks and bus.

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In the Gostivar region, there are floods in Gostivar, Vrapčišt and Mavrovo and Rostuša, where houses, basements and commercial facilities were flooded. People trapped in a flooded building were rescued in the village of Belovište.

In the village of Forino, the Vardar river overflowed, affecting agricultural areas, while there is a risk for buildings near the bridge towards the village of Tumčevište.

Mechanization was hired to clean the river bed. In Ohrid, the situation is stable and there are no reports of floods.