14 people killed as rainstorm sparks heavy floods in large parts of Bosnia

Flooded houses after heavy rain in the village of Luke, near the Bosnian town of Fojnica, 50km west of Sarajevo, Bosnia (Robert Oroz/AP)

A severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight, leaving at least 14 people dead and flooding several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the country.

Rescue services in the south of the country reported several people missing and called on volunteers and the army to assist as roads were closed and houses left without electricity.