Sometimes they even bring dirty water which is not drinkable. Water runs short A local priest allows his neighbors to draw water from his well, but that, too, is inadequate. I have a feeling that the rationing is not done properly because some people always have water, and we never do. Belgrade's heat has also created dangerous conditions at chemical storage facilities. In the refugee camps of Kosovo, those who lost their homes in the war now struggle with few options against the particularly oppressive heat.
Water is scarce and the displaced families have little in the way of shelter.
Crops are also suffering in the Balkans. Yugoslav meteorologist Caslav Stanojevic, though, said the problem in the fields began earlier in the year. Crops need cool weather and some rain, which we did not have. CNN Belgrade Bureau Chief Alessio Vinci, CNN Rome Bureau Chief Gayle Young , Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report. All Rights Reserved.