Storm Hits Kosovo for Second Day, Leaving One Dead and Two Injured in Pozheran

Severe weather affecting Kosovo for the second consecutive day has had serious consequences in several parts of the country.

In Pozheran, in the Municipality of Viti, one person died in an incident suspected to be linked to the difficult weather conditions. Two other people were also slightly injured in the same village.

Valon Osmani, spokesperson for the Kosovo Police in the Gjilan region, told “Bota sot” that the victim was a man born in 1965 who is suspected of having accidentally fallen on the balcony of his home.

According to Osmani, the incident occurred on 21.07.2026 at around 16:30, when weather conditions had deteriorated. The Kosovar man is suspected of having slipped on the floor of his home’s balcony, sustaining head injuries.

He was transported by ambulance to the Emergency Center at Gjilan General Hospital, but the attending physician confirmed that he had arrived with no signs of life.

Relevant police units responded to the scene and, in coordination with the State Prosecutor, are carrying out all necessary investigative actions to fully establish and clarify the circumstances of the case.

By order of the State Prosecutor, the body was sent for an autopsy at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Pristina.

The storm also affected two other Kosovar men from Pozheran. They sustained minor bodily injuries after the entrance gates to their yard collapsed due to the weather conditions.

After receiving medical treatment at the Emergency Center at Gjilan General Hospital, both were discharged and allowed to return home.

In his statement to “Bota sot,” Osmani also relayed an appeal from the Gjilan Regional Police Directorate, which urged citizens to exercise increased caution during such weather conditions, avoid unnecessary travel in high-risk areas, and follow the instructions of the responsible institutions.