Tоrrentiаl Rains in Macedonia - 21 dead, 6 missing
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At least 21 are dead, six are missing and 60 have been hospitalized after tоrrentiаl rain hit the Macedonian capital of Skopje, authorities said Sunday. Officials have declared a state of emergency for the most affected areas.
"A southward dip in the jet stream that moved across Europe late last week formed into a closed area of low pressure aloft over Italy,” said weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce. “On the eastern flank of that low is where the heavy rain occurred in the Balkans where Macedonia is located. More rain is possible early this week as the low passes through the Balkans."
The system brought heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms into the city and its northern suburbs late Saturday, according to the Associated Press. The floods destroyed hundreds of homes and vehicles and roads are still impassable. Several areas remain without electricity.
