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Waterspout damages campsite on Croatian island Lošinj, two injured

19.07.2026 17:15 1 min 3 sources РУС
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Waterspout damages campsite on Croatian island Lošinj, two injured
Original source: 24sata.hr

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On July 19 at around 4:30 AM, a waterspout hit the Lopari and Rapoča campsites on Lošinj, Croatia, uprooting about 50 pine trees. Two campers were injured and airlifted to Rijeka hospital.

Early on July 19, a waterspout struck the Lopari and Rapoča campsites on the Croatian island of Lošinj. According to the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Fire Service, around 4:30 AM the wind uprooted approximately 50 pine trees, which fell onto cars, caravans, and tents.

Two campers were injured and airlifted by helicopter to the Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka. Twenty-two firefighters with six vehicles are involved in the cleanup. Material damage is significant, and rescue services continue to work.

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