Hurricane-force winds in Montenegro: 14 people rescued from snow

(Patria) - In a successful operation coordinated through the Operational-Communication Center 112, in cooperation with the Nikšić Protection and Rescue Service and the Žabljak Protection and Rescue Service, 14 people who were trapped in snow were rescued on Sunday in three operations, the Ministry of Interior of Montenegro announced.

“Seven citizens of Bangladesh and two citizens of the Russian Federation were rescued in the territory of the municipality of Žabljak, and five Montenegrin citizens at the Krnovo site. Through the system of the Operational-Communication Center 112, the stranded persons were located and information was sent to the services, and thanks to the quick reaction of the Protection and Rescue Services, everyone was safely evacuated,” the Ministry of Interior stated.

In Ulcinj, besides snow, the strongest hurricane-force gusts of over 100 kilometers per hour were recorded yesterday, while in Podgorica the wind reached an intensity of 95 to 100 kilometers per hour. Across Montenegro during the weekend, trees and facades fell in several cities.

The Protection and Rescue Service of the Capital City appeals to citizens today to leave their homes as little as possible while strong wind gusts continue.

The Meteo Center of Television Vijesti stated that a gradual decrease in wind strength is expected on Tuesday, January 14.