“The situation has normalized as the wind has subsided and we have also got the help of firefighting planes. The situation is much better than last night. Now we’re working on restoring water and electricity supply in the affected areas,” Andro Krtulovic Opara said.

In Montenegro, the interior minister said firefighters were battling to gain control over several fires threatening coastal towns.

The minister said authorities had asked European Union’s civil protection force for assistance.