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| Macedonia storm: At least 15 die overnight in freak deluge | Macedonia storm: At least 15 die overnight in freak deluge |
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| At least 15 people have died overnight as storms caused Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, to flood. | At least 15 people have died overnight as storms caused Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, to flood. |
| Their bodies were found before 8:30 local time (06:30 GMT)on Sunday, an official said. Six people are still missing. | Their bodies were found before 8:30 local time (06:30 GMT)on Sunday, an official said. Six people are still missing. |
| Some of the victims drowned in their cars. Parts of the city's ring road have been swept away in the floods, dragging cars into nearby fields. | Some of the victims drowned in their cars. Parts of the city's ring road have been swept away in the floods, dragging cars into nearby fields. |
| Three and a half inches (9.3cm) of rain fell in the capital during the storm. | |
| The Mayor of Skopje, Kove Trajanovski, said: "This is a disaster. We have never experienced such a thing." | The Mayor of Skopje, Kove Trajanovski, said: "This is a disaster. We have never experienced such a thing." |
| Local media reported that ambulances were called out 65 times across Skopje, more than 20 people were treated in hospital, and the army were called in to help. | Local media reported that ambulances were called out 65 times across Skopje, more than 20 people were treated in hospital, and the army were called in to help. |
| Three villages in the north-east of the country were cut off due to landslides. | Three villages in the north-east of the country were cut off due to landslides. |
| More rain is forecast for Sunday evening. | More rain is forecast for Sunday evening. |