2014 Southeast Europe floods
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The 2014 Southeast Europe floods were a catastrophic flooding disaster that severely affected several Balkan countries, causing widespread damage, displacement, and loss of life.
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
2014 disaster
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flood ⓘ |
| cause |
cut-off low pressure system
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extreme precipitation ⓘ prolonged heavy rainfall ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy |
EU Civil Protection Mechanism
NERFINISHED
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national emergency services of affected countries ⓘ |
| countryAffected |
Albania
NERFINISHED
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Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ Bosnia and Herzegovina NERFINISHED ⓘ Bulgaria NERFINISHED ⓘ Croatia NERFINISHED ⓘ Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ Romania NERFINISHED ⓘ Serbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Slovakia NERFINISHED ⓘ Slovenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryMostSeverelyAffected |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
NERFINISHED
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Croatia NERFINISHED ⓘ Serbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| damage |
damage to power infrastructure
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damage to railways ⓘ damage to roads and bridges ⓘ damage to water supply systems ⓘ destruction of homes ⓘ widespread infrastructure damage ⓘ |
| deadliestIn |
Bosnia and Herzegovina since Bosnian War
NERFINISHED
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Serbia in decades ⓘ |
| economicLossEstimate | billions of euros ⓘ |
| endTime | June 2014 ⓘ |
| environmentalConsequence |
landslide-triggered release of landmines from Bosnian War
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river pollution ⓘ soil erosion ⓘ |
| evacuatedPeopleEstimate | tens of thousands of people ⓘ |
| followedBy | long-term reconstruction efforts in affected countries ⓘ |
| highestRecordedWaterLevelLocation | Sava River at Šabac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
agricultural losses
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contamination of drinking water ⓘ economic losses ⓘ landslides ⓘ loss of human life ⓘ mass displacement of population ⓘ |
| internationalResponse |
European Union humanitarian assistance
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NATO disaster relief support ⓘ United Nations assistance ⓘ bilateral aid from neighboring countries ⓘ |
| location |
Balkans
NERFINISHED
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Southeast Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media coverage ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
evacuation of Obrenovac in Serbia
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flooding of Doboj in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ flooding of Maglaj in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
| partOf | 2014 European floods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverAffected |
Bosna River
NERFINISHED
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Danube River NERFINISHED ⓘ Drina River NERFINISHED ⓘ Kolubara River NERFINISHED ⓘ Morava River NERFINISHED ⓘ Sava River NERFINISHED ⓘ Una River NERFINISHED ⓘ Vrbas River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime |
13 May 2014
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May 2014 ⓘ |
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