Macedonia Flood Deaths Rise to 21; more Rain Forecast

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Skopje, Dhu-AlQa'dah 05, 1437, August 08, 2016, SPA -- Authorities have declared a crisis in parts of Macedonia after powerful storms and floods collapsed homes and left at least 21 people dead, state-run media said Sunday. Winds from the storm, which mainly hit the western and northwestern part of the country, were clocked at 72 to 80 kph (44-49 mph). Most of the flood victims were found in the villages of Stajkovci, Singjelic, Smilkovci and Aravinovo near the capital, Skopje, according to the state-run Macedonia Information Agency. The dead included a child, age 7 or 8. -- SPA 03:57 LOCAL TIME 00:57 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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