Weather tracker: Kosovo floods trap people in homes and cut water supplies

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Jodie Woodcock for MetDeskJanuary 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM

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Intense rainfall in Kosovo this week caused widespread flooding, trapping residents and disrupting essential services. Cities, towns, and villages were inundated after rivers overflowed, isolating communities. The Drenas, Malisheva, and Rahovec municipalities experienced water and electricity outages due to flooded electrical substations. Some areas recorded over 50mm of rain within 24 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, following heavy rainfall from Saturday to Monday. Meanwhile, Storm Goretti brought severe winds to Cornwall and the Scilly Isles in the UK on Thursday, with even stronger gusts hitting north-western France. Coastal flood warnings were issued in France, and the storm is expected to move into mainland Europe, potentially bringing blizzard conditions to Germany and the Benelux region.

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Valdrin Xhemaj 30% Reuters 30% Scilly Isles 40% Cornwall 40% Obilić 50% UK Met Office 50% Rahovec 60% Drenas 60% Gllogjan 60% Junik ×270% Malisheva ×270% Kosovo ×290%

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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Kosovo

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