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Flooded streets in Hrvatska Kostajnica after the Una River burst its banks

Video. Central Croatia flooded after torrential rain and snow

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Croatian Waters Company declared emergency flood defence measures on the Sunja River, near the town of Sunja, and on the Una River, near Dvor and Hrvatska Kostajnica. Flood defence also applies to the Lika Basin, the Kosinjski Bakovac, Tisovac, Jadova, Bogdanica and Novčica sections.

Croatian emergency centres in Bjelovar, Požega, Slavonski Brod and Osijek have had numerous reports of flooded basements and farm buildings following heavy rain and snowfall.

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Residents have also reported fallen trees and water spilling from canals and streams after the River Una burst its banks in Hrvatska Kostajnica. 

All available forces are on the ground near the Sunja and Una Rivers.

According to officials, they are trying to pump out a large amount of water, while sandbags and barriers have been put in place to prevent further flooding.

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