[5] In several towns and surrounding areas, flash floods and landslides caused the collapse of homes while residents were still inside.

[6] A spokesperson for the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton described the situation as the worst crisis since the Bosnian War, urging residents to avoid travel to the towns of Jablanica and Konjic.

[6][7] Kiseljak, Kreševo, and Fojnica in Central Bosnia were also cut off by floodwaters,[6] with landslides posing ongoing risks to nearby villages including Vranići and Kojsina.

[3] Residents of Gojevići near Fojnica narrowly escaped flash floods, and in Buturović Polje near Konjic, several people were swept away by the torrent,[9] resulting in two fatalities.

[12] Federal Prime Minister Nermin Nikšić reported that the landslide in Donja Jablanica may have been initiated by a nearby quarry, and an investigation into the cause is underway.

[18] The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina initially announced 14 deaths in Jablanica and one in Fojnica in a special press conference; "numerous"[19] other missing persons were reported by their families.

[25] The Agency for Watershed of the Adriatic Sea issued a new warning for a round of severe rainfall for 9–10 October in an area including Jablanica and Konjic, which could exacerbate the effects of the flood.

[35] The Government of Croatia sent €10 million in aid, together with 37 members of the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) in flooded areas.