Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), has been hit with severe flooding, the government of Sarajevo Canton said Friday. (Photos: Xinhua)

Continuous heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours caused the rivers Bosna, Zeljeznica and Tilava to burst their banks and flood roads, homes and businesses in several western and southwestern parts of the capital.

Photo shows a flooded area in settlement Bojnik, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nov. 6, 2021. Heavy rains hit Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, causing rivers to overflow their banks and flood several Sarajevo settlements.

Photo shows a flooded area in settlement Bojnik, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nov. 6, 2021. Heavy rains hit Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, causing rivers to overflow their banks and flood several Sarajevo settlements.