Causes and Consequences of Certain Landslides in Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

During May of the year 2014, intense rainfall was observed in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the eastern part of Croatia and almost the entire territory of Serbia. In this region, intense rainfalls initiated large numbers of landslides that have damaged infrastructure, commercial and industrial buildings. It also undermined the stability of riverbanks, damaged bridges and culverts, as well as arable agricultural lands.Bosnia and Herzegovina was affected by floods in its northern and eastern part. In the hilly and mountainous terrain, it created a large number of landslides, while the plains were affected by overflowing rivers banks caused by floods. The number of landslides is not fully registered, but is estimated to amount to several thousands. Other landslides that threaten facilities will be researched in order of priority. Yet there are so many, that the greater number would remain unexplored or simply abandoned and endangered objects and inhabitants would be moved to a new location.