Thousands of homes and vast agricultural areas in Bosnia have been flooded due to heavy rainfall over the past few days, with some areas receiving up to 170 litres per square metre in just 48 hours. In Prijedor, one of the worst-hit cities, located in the northwest of the country, more than 800 homes were flooded by two swollen rivers. "It's never been like this," says resident Aljosa Topola, who spent the night on standby with a pump to protect his home and those of several neighbours. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES