Montenegro suffers severe weather conditions, three people die

Heavy and almost incessant snow that had fallen over the whole territory of Montenegro in early February caused many troubles to road infrastructure, energy supply and access to many rural areas especially in the northern part of the country.

Many urban and suburban streets in the most affected municipalities in the north have been impassable and many rural areas have been cut off from the main roads.

The state and municipal authorities, hand by hand with police and army members, have been struggling to clear motorways, open rural areas, remove snow drifts and provide emergency accommodation for the endangered population.

Government of Montenegro has committed EUR 303.000 in order to provide the affected municipalities with food, clothing, medications, firewood, fuel and other necessities.

Two people have frozen to death and one has died after being swept away in an avalanche since 3 February.

School attendance in 11 northern municipalities has been suspended due to weather conditions and the traffic on the roads that have proven the most problematic has been closed in the evening hours.