Ten years after Skopje flash floods, risks persist
By The BriefBrief
A decade after the 2016 flash flood near Skopje, conditions that turned extreme rain into disaster remain.
WHO:BIRN
WHAT:Report finds that factors contributing to the 2016 flash flood disaster near Skopje still persist.
WHEN:Reported Aug 10, 2026 at 1:54 AM ET
WHERE:Skopje, North Macedonia
WHY:Heavy rainfall in 2016—about 93 litres per square metre in four hours—ran off heavily deforested slopes toward settlements, and similar risky conditions remain.
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