Croatia floods take human toll
24/09/2010
Croatia's Sava River reached its highest level in 50 years, submerging villages in the suburb of Zagreb.
Photos by Petar Kos in Zagreb -- 24/09/10
Floods are washing away homes and livelihoods in the villages near Zagreb. Velika Gorica and Sisak, southeast of Zagreb, have been inundated since the weekend. The government has declared a state of emergency in a number of Croatian villages and has sent the army to help with evacuations.
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