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Frozen mountains of Montenegro

As the snow begins to melt after weeks of harsh winter in southern and eastern Europe, the threat of flooding looms.

Montenegro snowfall
Europe has witnessed one of its harshest winters this year with record snow cover in south and central part of the continent. About 600 people have been killed due to the big chill.
Published On 16 Feb 2012
Montenegro snowfall
The situation in Montenegro in southeastern Europe was particularly bad after almost two metres of snowfall severally affecting transport services.
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Montenegro snowfall
The authorities were accused of ignoring the enormity of the situation that paralysed life.
Montenegro snowfall
People had to clear the snow on their own as the government aid and rescue operations could not reach in many remote areas.
Montenegro snowfall
Remote villages in the mountainous regions were cut off which resulted into many deaths due to lack of medical facilities.
Montenegro snowfall
With improved weather, authorities have expedited the rescue work especially the removal of snow from the roads.
Montenegro snowfall
Many stretches of roads have been cleared as rescue operations have been ramped up.
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Montenegro snowfall
The freezing weather badly affected electricity generation as a result many families were forced to brave the cold without heating system.
Montenegro snowfall
Weather has cleared in recent days but it has given rise to another problem: Melting snow may lead to flooding.