A fierce storm with hurricane winds, heavy rain, and hail hit Belgrade just before 2 PM, and on New Belgrade’s Ivan Ribara street, a crane collapsed at a construction site. Luckily, no one was injured, but there was material damage — scaffolding on a building was damaged. The Republic Hydrometeorological Institute issued a red weather alert for almost the entire territory of Serbia due to the danger of severe thunderstorms with rain, hail, and strong wind gusts. The storm affected northern parts of Serbia, including Subotica and Novi Sad, and the forecast says it will last another half hour to an hour in Belgrade. The RHMZ activated an emergency SMS alert system for citizens due to the increased risk. These weather disasters are becoming more frequent, and people wonder how prepared we really are to face these natural challenges. Material damage and danger to life are real, and the question remains whether authorities will take measures to prevent such situations or at least reduce their consequences. If you thought a storm was just rain, think again — this was pure chaos on the streets of New Belgrade! So, what do you think, isn’t it time to seriously address construction site safety and citizen protection? Drop a comment, let’s see who’s ready to face this storm of problems!
