Croatia Storms Trigger 250 Calls and Disrupt Zagreb Transit
Severe storms swept across croatia on Tuesday, leaving Zagreb and Zagreb County with damaged infrastructure, disrupted transport and around 250 calls to the County Emergency Centre 112. One person was reported injured in Zagreb as strong thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail moved through the area.
The storm also reached Sljeme, where snow was recorded in mid-May. Authorities closed Sljemenska Road to all traffic at 1:30 pm, and the Sljeme cable car service was suspended because of thunderstorms.
Zagreb tram lines
Several tram lines in Zagreb were forced onto altered and shortened routes after damage to the overhead power network. For residents trying to move across the city, the interruption ran alongside the wider strain on emergency services as the County Emergency Centre 112 fielded weather-related calls from across the area.
The storms affected northern croatia on Tuesday, with Zagreb and Zagreb County taking the main hit. The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service had warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms, possible sleet and snow in the surrounding mountains, along with strong northerly winds.
Sljeme road and cable car
Sljeme had the sharpest seasonal contrast: snow in mid-May, when the mountain is usually already well past winter conditions. The closure of Sljemenska Road left access restricted from early afternoon, while the suspended cable car service removed another route for anyone heading up the mountain.
Weather officials forecast variable to predominantly cloudy conditions for Zagreb, with rain, thunderstorms and a sharp drop in temperatures. The city was expected to reach around 17°C before falling to between 6°C and 9°C later in the day.
County Emergency Centre 112
The around 250 calls to County Emergency Centre 112 show how quickly the storms overwhelmed routine reporting as residents called in incidents tied to the weather. With one person injured in Zagreb, the immediate picture was less about a single damage site than a spread of smaller failures across transport, roads and power infrastructure.
For people in Zagreb and Zagreb County, the practical next step was to check tram routes, avoid Sljemenska Road and account for colder, wetter conditions later in the day. The forecast pointed to continued rain and thunderstorms, with temperatures dropping fast enough to change travel plans and outdoor work on short notice.
