BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Early snowfall in the Western Balkans left thousands of people without electricity on Friday and disrupted traffic as roads became impassable.
Heavy, wet snow fell this week in hilly and mountainous areas in Serbia and Bosnia, downing power distribution lines and trees, while persistent rain in lower areas sparked fears of floods and mudslides.
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