Deadly Storm Ravages Balkans Region, Claiming Lives

A powerful storm swept through the Balkans region, causing casualties and widespread damage. At least five people were killed in Croatia, Bosnia, and Slovenia, with dozens more injured. The storm, which followed a heat wave, brought strong winds, heavy rain, flash floods, and power outages. Falling trees claimed the lives of two men in Croatia, while a construction crane collapse injured another person. Slovenia also reported a fatality due to a falling tree. Serbia issued warnings as the storm moved east, causing damage and power outages in Belgrade. The storm caused chaos and interventions by emergency services in the affected countries, with the greatest damage reported in high-altitude forests.