Rivers Sitnica and Lab are flooding the village of Priluzje, with several houses being affected by water already, Serbian media reported over the weekend. As the water is progressing more households could be endangered and a state of emergency is declared in the village.
The involvement of a number of services is needed in order to avoid additional damages and minimize consequences of flooding.
Inhabitants could be helped with a delivery of potable water, as 90 percent of the population in this village, use water from wells.
Serbian media also reported that the situation in Gracanica municipality is alarming, including the villages of Ugljare, Radevo, Skulanevo and Preoce, while the situation is slightly better in the village of Lepina.
Ugljare inhabitants said the water entered basements of their houses, and is threatening to flood homes as well, Serbian media reported.
Gracanica Municipality Public Services Director, Vladica Trajkovic said teams are on the ground, and where possible they are trying to prevent the floods, by placing sand bags and cleaning river beds.
