In a region that seldom sees rain, Serbia and Bosnia recorded the heaviest rainfall and suffered the worst floods in more than a hundred years.

The two countries witnessed three months-worth of rain in just a few days and caused major rivers to destroy riverbanks and homes.

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Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes after the River Sava overflowed, which resulted in a deadly torrent. The army crammed people in boats and trucks to save them from the flood.

The calamity has killed at least 43 people, according to official reports from both countries. The reports also added that there were towns that were completely cut off and accessing them proved difficult for the rescue teams.

According to Samo Minic, mayor of Samac, a town in Bosnia, they were able to evacuate around 10,000 people, but hundreds remain stranded and are waiting to be rescued.

"We sent rescue teams into a part of the town we had not been able to access so far," Mayor Minic said during a press conference. "They are entering those areas fearing what they might discover."

The water levels are expected to rise even more and continue to threaten major public utilities including the country's Nikola Tesla plant, the biggest power plant in Bosnia.

The two countries witnessed three months-worth of rain in just a few days and caused major rivers to destroy riverbanks and homes.

The EU Floods Directive still has flood alerts in place north of Bosnia and many parts of Serbia.

Admir Malagic, spokesperson of the Bosnian Security Ministry, said that more than a quarter of the population live in the devastated areas.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said during an interview that they estimate the death toll to increase.

Now, schools and sports centers were converted into evacuation shelters to accommodate victims by the thousands. These evacuees were saved by buses, boats and even helicopters.

Thousands of volunteers have been working double-time to assist in the efforts to stack sandbags because reports say they're expecting another wave of flooding that may take place.

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