Severe Snowstorm Disrupts Life Across the Balkans

Heavy snowfall and strong winds have left over 170,000 homes without power, halted transportation, and isolated communities in Bosnia and neighboring countries.

More than 170,000 households in Bosnia, particularly in the northwestern and western regions, are without electricity due to damaged power lines caused by heavy, wet snow.
The town of Drvar in western Bosnia has declared a state of emergency, with all entry and exit points blocked and snowdrifts reaching up to two meters high.
Railway traffic has been completely halted in parts of Bosnia, and schools in several regions remain closed for the second consecutive day due to inaccessible roads and power outages.
Authorities in Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia have banned heavy vehicles on major roads, while travel warnings have been issued as snowdrifts and fallen trees continue to obstruct routes.
Rescue operations have been hampered by extreme weather, including the suspension of a search for a missing hiker in Slovenia and efforts to assist stranded vehicles in Croatia and Bosnia.