23. And her? She’s dead. Real dead.
Real dead. Real deal dead. Real deal Bradley Beal dead.
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23 People You Know Are Definitely Dead Now. And by dead, I mean not dead at all. Obviously!
39 Natural Wonders of the world that You Must Visit Before You Die
Back in 2000, the New7Wonders Foundation (apparently still on a millenium-induced high that made them think spaces between words were no longer relevant) decided to reboot the Seven Wonders concept so that the places on the list were actually still standing.
The list was chosen via telephone poll, so it’s hardly scientific (as if there could be such a thing), but it was popular enough that they decided in 2007 to do it again for the “New7Wonders of Nature.” Here’s their final list:
The Amazon River and Rainforest
The Amazon rainforest stretches out over 9 countries, and is the largest and most biodiverse forest in the world. (via)
Jeju Island
Jeju Island is a volcanic island and province of South Korea that sits to the south of the peninsula, between South Korea and Japan. (via)
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam is a popular tourist destination thanks to its gorgeous limestone karsts and its floating fishing village. (via)
Iguazu Falls
The famous Iguazu Falls straddle the Iguazu River on the border between Argentina and Brazil. (via)
Puerto Princesa Underground River
The Puerto Princesa Underground River is on the Philippine Island of Palawan, and leads into a cave that you can take boat tours through. (via)
Komodo Island
Komodo Island is part of the Indonesian Archipelago, and is famous for being the home of the Komodo dragon. (via)
Table Mountain
Table Mountain is the famous landmark that towers over Cape Town, South Africa. There are some great views of the city from the top (accessible via hiking trail and cableway). (via)
The CNN list
Though it pains me to give any credit to CNN whatsoever, this list sits a little bit better with me than the voter-influenced New7Wonders version — I can’t get behind a list that doesn’t include the Grand Canyon or the Great Barrier Reef. Again, this is by no means authoritative or scientific, but here’s the CNN list:
The Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s famous, gigantic barrier reef is sadly at risk of being destroyed by climate change, overfishing, and tourism. (via)
The Grand Canyon
The famous, massive canyon cut by the Colorado River through Arizona is one of the few wonders that belongs on every iteration of this list. (via)
Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
Brazil’s most famous city fills in the spaces between the surrounding mountains and the ocean, making it one of the most beautiful cities on Earth. And above it all, it’s watched over by the Christ the Redeemer statue — one of the regularly cited manmade wonders of the world. (via)
Mount Everest
For the sake of counting these, if you’ve seen Mount Everest (in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and Tibet), you’ve been to it. You don’t have to have made it to the summit. (via)
Aurora
The aurora (aurora borealis or “Northern Lights” in the north, aurora australis in the south), is caused by the collision of solar winds with Earth’s magnetospheres, and can be viewed from pretty much anywhere within certain latitudes, depending on the visibility and severity of the geomagnetic storms. (via)
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls — on the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia — are the largest waterfalls by volume in the world. (via)
Paricutin Volcano
The Paricutin Volcano gets on most lists just for the sheer bizarreness of its history. It was a cornfield in 1943, and then, in the span of a year, grew to a height of 1,102 feet. The villages around it are buried in lava, and only a belltower juts from the rock. (via)
The runners-up
Again, the lists above are by no means definitive, and the world’s far too big and wonderful to limit the chosen wonders to seven. Also, there are some glaring omissions: No Yellowstone? No Sahara? Some of the listings feel more like the result of high-pressure tourism campaigns than the legitimate best things the natural world has to offer. So it’s worth our time to go into some of the ones that aren’t included in the finalist lists, but should be considered “wonders” anyway. Here they are, excluding the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon, which we’ve already covered:
Bu Tinah shoals
Bu Tinah, off the coast of Abu Dhabi, is a coral archipelago that is totally closed to the public. As such, it’s the one you’re the least likely to have been to on this list. (via)
The Dead Sea
The Dead Sea, on the border of Jordan and Israel, is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. So salty that you can famously float in it, and that no macroscopic organisms can survive in it. (via)
Jeita Grotto
The Jeita Grotto is a series of caves in Lebanon that was inhabited in prehistoric times, and is now a major cultural symbol of the nation. (via)
Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain, and — as it’s a dormant volcano — is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. (via)
Masurian Lake District
This well-connected system of lakes (with over 2,000) in Poland is a popular European vacation spot. (via)
Sundarbans
The Sundarbans — mostly in Bangladesh, though partially in India — is the world’s largest tidal mangrove forest, and is famous for being one of the largest Bengal Tiger reserves. (via)
Maldives
Kudos to the Maldives for getting their entire country on the list. The Maldives are a series of coral atolls in the Indian Ocean, and, if climate change raises sea levels by even a little bit, they will no longer exist — the nation’s highest point is only 7 feet and 10 inches off the water. (via)
Angel Falls
The world’s tallest uninterrupted waterfall (at 3,212 feet) is in the jungles of Venezuela. (via)
Bay of Fundy
Canada’s Bay of Fundy is famous for having the highest tidal ranges in the world, with a maximum of an incredible 71 feet. (via)
The Black Forest
Germany’s famous Black Forest gets on this list for their ham alone. (via)
The Cliffs of Moher
Western Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher are one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. (via)
El Yunque
El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System — find it just a short drive east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (via)
The Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are perhaps most famous for their biological diversity, which informed Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking theory of evolution by natural selection. (via)
Matterhorn
The Matterhorn, between Italy and Switzerland, is considered one of the most difficult mountains to climb in the world. (via)
Milford Sound
This sound on New Zealand’s South Island was called “the eighth wonder of the world” by Rudyard Kipling. (via)
Mud volcanoes of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has the most mud volcanoes in the world. So they have that going for them, which is nice. (via)
Uluru
Australia’s Uluru (or “Ayer’s Rock”), is probably the continent’s most recognizable natural icon. You’re no doubt familiar with its form as seen from ground level, so enjoy the aerial shot above. (via)
Vesuvius
As impressive as the Italian volcano Vesuvius itself (near Naples) is its violent history, which included the destruction and burying of Pompeii in 79 AD. (via)
Yushan
Yushan is Taiwan’s tallest mountain, and is surrounded by a gorgeous national park. (via)
My picks
There are a few obvious choices which didn’t make any of the lists above, so I’m throwing them in myself. Hey, I’m the writer. I have that power.
Yellowstone
Yellowstone obviously has to be on here. The Yellowstone Caldera and National Park feature some of the most stunning landscapes in the world. Pictured above is the Grand Prismatic Spring. (via)
The Sahara Desert
The Sahara is the world’s hottest desert, and its largest behind the polar deserts. It spans 11 countries and an entire continent. (via)
Salar de Uyuni
Bolivia’s salt flat (the world’s largest) is a favorite spot of travel photographers. It’s easy to see why. (via)
Pando
Pando (“The Trembling Giant”) is a tree colony in Utah that is actually a single organism. It is both the heaviest thing living, at 6,600 tons, and is also possibly the oldest living organism, at 80,000 years old. (via)
The Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway is a group of basalt columns in Northern Ireland that are believed to be about 50 million years old. (via)
Zhangjiajie
The stunning sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie’s Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area looks like it belongs on Avatar’s Pandora rather than Earth. 
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10 Wildlife Adventures You Must See Before They Go Extinct
If catching a tan on an exotic beach or traveling to a tourist trap of a city seems like a bland and boring way to spend your summer vacation, a wildlife adventure may sound like a more appealing getaway. But you’ll have to hurry, or you may miss the main attraction.
Endangered Species: Amazon Macaws
Threat: Illegal pet trade
These beautiful birds are highly sought after in the illegal pet trade, however, the WWF suggests captive breeding as an alternative to illegal capture and a way to increase the population.
IMAGE: FLICKR, STEVE WILSON
Endangered Species: Giant Tortoise
Threat: Introduced species
Due to introduced species on the Galapagos Islands, the giant tortoise is in danger of going extinct. Cats and dogs prey on the young and cattle compete for grazing vegetation.
IMAGE: FLICKR, BRIAN GRATWICKE
Endangered Species: Monarch Butterfly
Threat: Climate change
Even the smallest species are in danger of becoming extinct.
Herbicide use is killing off the butterfly’s primary food source, the milkweed plant, and climate change threatens to disrupt the animal’s breeding grounds.
IMAGE: FLICKR, WILLIAM WARBY
Endangered Species: Mountain Gorillas
Threat: Habitat loss
Humans have moved into the nearby mountains, clearing land for agriculture and livestock which has threatened the gorilla’s homes.
IMAGE: ERIC ROCK, NATURAL HABITAT ADVENTURES
Endangered Species: Pandas
Threat: Habitat loss
Forest destruction has decreased the pandas’ access to food, and construction of roads and railways have isolated their population, preventing mating.
IMAGE: WWF/CANON, BERNARD DE WETTER
Endangered Species: Polar Bears
Threat: Climate change
The changing climate has caused the summer sea ice to decrease, which the polar bears use as a platform for hunting, resting and breeding.
IMAGE: FLICKR, VISIT GREENLAND
Endangered Species: South African Rhinos
Threat: Poaching and illegal wildlife trade
Recently, there has a been an increase in the number of rhinos being poached due to the false belief that the rhino horn provides the medical benefit of an aphrodisiac. Last year, a record number of 1004 rhinos were killed in South Africa.
IMAGE: MARK CARWARDINE / WWF-CANON
Endangered Species: Snow Leopard
Threat: Climate change
Due to the rapid melting of the Himalayas, the elusive snow leopard is at risk of losing a large percentage of their habitat.
IMAGE: FLICKR, MARK DUMONT
Endangered Species: Wild Tiger
Threat: Poaching and illegal wildlife trade
In a little over a century, we have lost nearly 97% of the wild tigers. Nearly every part of the tiger is sought after for traditional medicine and folk remedies. In some Asian cultures, the tiger is considered a power symbol, so the animal also suffers from the illegal pet trade.
IMAGE: FLICKR, CAT LOVERS
Endangered Species: Coral Reefs
Threat: Destructive fishing methods
Practices such as dynamite fishing is still widely practiced today and can destroy over 200 square feet of coral at a time. The method destroys the reef and all life around it, devastating the small ecosystems.
IMAGE: FLICKR, USFWS – PACIFIC REGION
The World Wildlife Fund highlighted some of the most exciting wildlife adventures in the world. These tours give travelers a backstage pass to some of nature’s wildest adventures, as well as a chance to catch a glimpse at some of earth’s most vulnerable species.
Despite the WWF’s conservation efforts, many of the species they fight desperately to protect are increasingly at risk of disappearing from the planet permanently, earning themselves an unfortunate spot of the world’s endangered species list.
1. Amazon Cruise
Endangered Species: Amazon Macaws
Threat: Illegal pet trade
These beautiful birds are highly sought after in the illegal pet trade, however, the WWF suggests captive breeding as an alternative to illegal capture and a way to increase the population.
IMAGE: FLICKR, STEVE WILSON
2. Galapagos Islands
Endangered Species: Giant Tortoise
Threat: Introduced species
Due to introduced species on the Galapagos Islands, the giant tortoise is in danger of going extinct. Cats and dogs prey on the young and cattle compete for grazing vegetation.
IMAGE: FLICKR, BRIAN GRATWICKE
3. Mexico
Endangered Species: Monarch Butterfly
Threat: Climate change
Even the smallest species are in danger of becoming extinct.
Herbicide use is killing off the butterfly’s primary food source, the milkweed plant, and climate change threatens to disrupt the animal’s breeding grounds.
IMAGE: FLICKR, WILLIAM WARBY
4. Uganda Safari
Endangered Species: Mountain Gorillas
Threat: Habitat loss
Humans have moved into the nearby mountains, clearing land for agriculture and livestock which has threatened the gorilla’s homes.
IMAGE: ERIC ROCK, NATURAL HABITAT ADVENTURES
5. China
Endangered Species: Pandas
Threat: Habitat loss
Forest destruction has decreased the pandas’ access to food, and construction of roads and railways have isolated their population, preventing mating.
IMAGE: WWF/CANON, BERNARD DE WETTER
6. Churchill, Canada: The “Polar Bear Capital of the World”
Endangered Species: Polar Bears
Threat: Climate change
The changing climate has caused the summer sea ice to decrease, which the polar bears use as a platform for hunting, resting and breeding.
IMAGE: FLICKR, VISIT GREENLAND
7. South African Safari
Endangered Species: South African Rhinos
Threat: Poaching and illegal wildlife trade
Recently, there has a been an increase in the number of rhinos being poached due to the false belief that the rhino horn provides the medical benefit of an aphrodisiac. Last year, a record number of 1004 rhinos were killed in South Africa.
IMAGE: MARK CARWARDINE / WWF-CANON
8. The Himalayan Mountains of Mongolia
Endangered Species: Snow Leopard
Threat: Climate change
Due to the rapid melting of the Himalayas, the elusive snow leopard is at risk of losing a large percentage of their habitat.
IMAGE: FLICKR, MARK DUMONT
9. India
Endangered Species: Wild Tiger
Threat: Poaching and illegal wildlife trade
In a little over a century, we have lost nearly 97% of the wild tigers. Nearly every part of the tiger is sought after for traditional medicine and folk remedies. In some Asian cultures, the tiger is considered a power symbol, so the animal also suffers from the illegal pet trade.
IMAGE: FLICKR, CAT LOVERS
10. Coral Reefs off the Maldives
Endangered Species: Coral Reefs
Threat: Destructive fishing methods
Practices such as dynamite fishing is still widely practiced today and can destroy over 200 square feet of coral at a time. The method destroys the reef and all life around it, devastating the small ecosystems.
IMAGE: FLICKR, USFWS – PACIFIC REGION Iceland May Just Be The Most Beautiful Place On Earth
Never been to Iceland before? It is one of the cheapest international destinations for anyone living in the eastern part of the United States and as you’ll see from the photos, it might just be the most beautiful place in the world.
The Goðafoss (Icelandic: waterfall of the gods or waterfall of the goði) is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland.
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Kirkjufell at sunset.
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Incredibly blue pool Blahver at Hveravellir is actually a hot geothermal spring in the heart of Iceland.
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Thermal springs in Reykjavik, Iceland
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The Northern Lights dance over the glacier lagoon in Iceland.
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Hiking in the incredible jurassic wild landscape of green mountains, among glaciers and volcanoes
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Extinct volcano in Iceland (Island). Sunset at Mount Kirkjufell (Church mountain) in the Snaefellsnes peninsula, Iceland, complimented by a beautiful waterfall.
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Eruption of Strokkur Geyser in Iceland
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Seljalandfoss waterfall at sunset in HDR, Iceland
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Reykjavik city bird view of colorful houses, Iceland
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Iceland geothermal hot spring field Kerlingafjoll, Iceland
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Hvitserkur is a spectacular rock in the sea on the Northern coast of Iceland. Legends say it is a petrified troll. On this photo Hvitserkur reflects in the sea water after the midnight sunset.
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The famous blue lagoon near Reykjavik, Iceland
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The blue water between the lava stones covered with moss just outside the Blue Lagoon resort of Iceland
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Beautiful landscape with traditional turf houses at Nupsstadur farm near Skaftafell National Park, Sandar region, Iceland
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Blue ice at Icelake Jokulsarlon, Iceland
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Eruption of the volcano with molten lava flowing on the slopes
An International Zip Line Between Spain And Portugal
At first glance, you will hardly notice that there is a steel cable connecting Sanlucar de Guadiana, in Andalucia, Spain, to Alcoutim, in Algarve, Portugal. Over 720 meters in length, the world’s only zip line to cross an international border takes tourist across the Guadiana River at speeds between 70 and 80 kilometers per hour. The departure platform is located at the side of the Sanlúcar de Guadiana castle, almost 100 meters above the river. The landing point is a mere 15 meters high, in Alcoutim, creating an average angle of descent of around 12.47 %, which can be completed in less than a minute.
When visitors arrive in Alcoutim, they are an hour ahead because of the time difference between the tow countries. The trip, once completed, the visitors are packed into a ferry and transported back into Spain across the river. Participants can get a certificate, buy photographs or even rent a helmet cam to film the trip.
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The zip line is a privately funded passion project of Englishman David Jarman. “Two villages in two countries, separated by a river 150 metres wide – a zipline just seemed obvious to me,” he said.
On a busy day the zip line takes about 24-30 people per hour, at the price of 15 euros per person. Jarman forsees the slide functioning 200 days a year: closing in the second half of November and the second half of February. It will bring employment to 5 to 7 people on both sides of the border.
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The zip line is a privately funded passion project of Englishman David Jarman. “Two villages in two countries, separated by a river 150 metres wide – a zipline just seemed obvious to me,” he said.
On a busy day the zip line takes about 24-30 people per hour, at the price of 15 euros per person. Jarman forsees the slide functioning 200 days a year: closing in the second half of November and the second half of February. It will bring employment to 5 to 7 people on both sides of the border.
8 Pieces Of Excellent Life Advice From Older Women Who’ve Been There
On a recent Reddit thread, older women were asked what advice they would give to their younger counterparts. Here’s the 8 pearls of wisdom they offered.
#1. You’ll learn when something isn’t worth your energy. “It’s amazing how many things fix themselves. It’s even more amazing simply acknowledging that maybe it simply isn’t any of my business.” #2. In your 20s, you’re still maturing and changing as a person.“There is a huge amount of personal growth throughout your 20s. Someday you’ll look back on your 20s and be like ‘OH HELLLL NO’” #3. Don’t worry about aging. “Life is a process, and youth isn’t the be-all and end-all of a woman’s existence.” #4. Things probably won’t go the way you expected them to. “We all have a great plan, then stuff happens.” #5. Don’t give yourself a deadline for major milestones. “I used to think that if I did not have kids or find ‘the one’ it would mean that I failed. But that is not the case. It is perfectly fine to be single at 30, and still figuring things out. Being single does not mean that I am not worth it.” #6. Relationships don’t stay the same for very long. “Relationships never ever stop changing, nor do people.” #7. You might start caring less about certain things as you get older — and that’s okay. “Many women in their 30s, myself included, start to feel more confident and happy with life. And a lot develop a ‘!#&@ it, I don’t care’ attitude toward others’ opinions, or a ‘f!#&@ it, I can handle this’ attitude toward problems.” #8. Never become completely dependent on one person for your financial wellbeing. Men come and go. Do not put your life in their hands financially long-term, get a job and make sure that at any given moment you can provide for yourself and possibly for a child. Because anything can happen. Divorce, stroke, car crash, cheating — anything.We all need a little guidance sometimes. This is great advice for everyone. Share this post with your friends and family by clicking the button below.
Beautiful! Photo that changed the meaning of Love and Solidarity
If you’ve ever doubted that animals have souls and are capable of caring on a deep level, this is going to change your mind.
Animals give us another lesson about solidarity, love and the value of life. Startled cat, frantically clinging to the back of dogs who tried to find a way out of the water. Although in the eyes of the dog sees fear, he bravely moved through the water, determined to save himself and the cat.
This photo that goes Viral on internet was taken in Serbia during the flood which caused overflowing of the rivers that have burst into towns and villages, cutting off whole communities, while landslides have buried houses.
Animals give us another lesson about solidarity, love and the value of life. Startled cat, frantically clinging to the back of dogs who tried to find a way out of the water. Although in the eyes of the dog sees fear, he bravely moved through the water, determined to save himself and the cat.
This photo that goes Viral on internet was taken in Serbia during the flood which caused overflowing of the rivers that have burst into towns and villages, cutting off whole communities, while landslides have buried houses.
21 Photos Of The Worst Floods To Hit The Balkans In 120 Years
1. Parts of Bosnia and Serbia declared a state of emergency on Friday after heavy rains caused rivers to overflow, killing at least three people, forcing thousands to evacuate, and leaving thousands more without power, the BBC reported. Watch the video that makes everyone cry…
Authorities are calling the flooding the region’s worst in 120 years. As conditions worsen, emergency workers are scrambling to evacuate residents and reach those stranded without food or medicine.
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Flooded streets in Obrenovac, southwest of Belgrade, Serbia.
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Two men stand in front of their home hit by severe floods in Obrenovac.
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People paddle a boat on a flooded street in Obrenovac.
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A playground surrounded by water in Obrenovac.
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People try to defend their yard in Obrenovac.
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Two men paddle a boat down a flooded street in Obrenovac.
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A man stands in front of his house in Obrenovac.
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Cars parked on a flooded street in Obrenovac.
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Bosnian soldiers carry food and water supplies for people stranded in the Bosnian town of Maglaj, outside of Sarajevo.
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A Bosnian military member carries a boy rescued from his home in Maglaj.
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People are rescued from their flooded homes in Maglaj.
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Volunteers ride a vehicle trough a flooded street in Obrenovac.
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A man carries a child during the evacuation of a family in Obrenovac.
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A family is evacuated by boat in Obrenovac.
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Serbian emergency workers evacuate people from Obrenovac.
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A police officer struggles to walk in a suburb of Belgrade, Serbia.
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Bosnians look out over the flooding river Bosna north of Sarajevo.
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A landslide and floodwaters disturb the village of Topcic Polje, near the Bosnian town of Zenica,.
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A flooded shopping center in Rajlovac, suburb of Sarajevo, Bosnia.
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Sarajevo residents look at the rising river Miljacka on May 14.
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The town of Obrenovac, 30 kilometeres (18 miles) southwest of Belgrade.
A man reacts near a house tilted by floods in the village of Krupanj, west from Belgrade, May 19, 2014.