In May 2014, the worst floods in living memory hit the Balkans! The heaviest rainfall in recorded history brought floods, landslides and immense destruction to Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. An estimated 1.2 million people, including some 210,000 children, have been affected. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated that more than 70,000 people have been evacuated and more than 50 have lost their lives so far. Some 100,000 homes and 230 schools were destroyed by the torrents and hundreds of landslides. The cost of the recovery operation following devastating floods may amount to billions of dollars. Feel like being a hero? Help the Balkans recover from a catastrophic natural disaster! Please consider donating a small amount.Please help spread the word!

2. May 2014 - The worst floods to hit
the Balkans in living memory!

3. The heaviest rainfall in recorded history brought floods,
landslides and immense destruction to Serbia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, and Croatia
Topčić Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

4. An estimated 1.2 million people, including some
210,000 children, have been affected
Tišina, Bosanski Šamac, Bosnia and Herzegovina

5. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated that more
than 70,000 people have been evacuated and more
than 50 have lost their lives so far
Obrenovac, Serbia

6. Some 100,000 homes and 230 schools were
destroyed by the torrents and hundreds of landslides
Krupanj, Serbia

7. The cost of the recovery operation following
devastating floods may amount to billions of dollars
Obrenovac, Serbia

8. The Damage

9. Obrenovac, Serbia

10. Topčić Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

11. Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

12. Obrenovac, Serbia

13. Vojskova, Kozarska Dubica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

14. Obrenovac, Serbia

15. Bosanski Šamac, Bosnia and Herzegovina

16. Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

17. Obrenovac, Serbia

18. Gunja, Croatia

19. Vojskova, Kozarska Dubica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

20. Obrenovac, Serbia

21. Vojskova, Kozarska Dubica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

22. Gunja, Croatia

23. Vojskova, Kozarska Dubica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

24. Orašje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

26. How can YOU help?

27. Serbia
Government of Serbia PayPal account: floodrelief@gov.rs
Government of Serbia fundraising account: EUR 01-504619-100193230-000000-0000
Full instructions can be found at: http://www.mup.gov.rs/cms_eng/home.nsf/index-eng.html
(source: Government of Serbia)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The local Red Cross has set up the following bank account:
RAIFFEISEN BANK d.d. BiH
SWIFT code : RZBABA2S
IBAN: BA391610000000850119
Full beneficiary name : CRVENI KRIZ FEDERACIJE BIH SARAJEVO
Full beneficiary address: NEDIMA FILIPOVICA 9
(source: Red Cross Bosnia)
Croatia
You can donate to the Croatian Red Cross by making a cash transfer to the bank account:
IBAN: HR 6923400091511555516 ref. nr. 08*
(multi-currency account SWIFT: PBZGHR2X)
(source: Red Cross Croatia)
Please consider donating a small amount

29. Please help
spread the word!

43. Title Slide Illustration
Maša Đikanović & Milutin Pavićević
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Photo Credits
http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2014/05/balkans-struck-by-worst-flooding-in-120-years/100739/
http://www.businessinsider.com/photos-of-flooding-in-serbia-and-bosnia-2014-5
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/05/balkans_flooding.html
http://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2014/may/19/floods-in-the-balkans-in-pictures
http://abcnews.go.com/International/photos/balkans-flood-rivers-overflow-23753941/image-23754189
http://www.weather.com/news/photos-balkan-flooding-bosnia-serbia-croatia-underwater-20140519
http://www.greendesign.rs/vesti/novosti/vrati_novost/65
http://sosbalkanposters.tumblr.com/image/86582768165