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巴尔干半岛爆发严重洪灾Serbia and Bosnia have called for international help to rescue people from inundated areas after the worst flooding since modern records began.塞尔维亚与波斯尼亚呼吁国际社会对洪灾泛滥区域的居民进行援助，这两国经历了现代历史记录以来最严重的洪灾。Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday that 12 bodies had been found so far in Obrenovac, the town where the coal-fired Nikola Tesla power plant is located Waters are now beginning to recede（减弱）, but officials say dangers remain. They say that the threat of landslides is an ever-present problem as are the difficulties caused by unexploded landmines in Bosnia and river surges. Serbia's main power plant is still at risk of flooding. Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes. Bosnian Refugee Minister Adil Osmanovic described the flooding as "catastrophic".Overwhelmed Officials say that three months' worth of rain has fallen on the Balkans in recent days, producing the worst floods since rainfall measurements began 120 years ago. At least 35 people have died - with more casualties expected. A large international aid operation is underway, with rescue helicopters from the European Union, US and Russia evacuating people from affected areas. But Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said Serbia now needed further help, particularly deliveries of food, clothing and bottled water. The rain caused more than 2,000 landslides in hilly Bosnia, officials say, enveloping roads, homes and whole villages. Rescuers are urging people to go to the balconies or rooftops of their houses with bright fabric to make themselves visible.