TASKS IN TORRENT CONTROL AND DETERMINATION OF THE EROSION COEFFICIENT OF THE TURIJA RIVER BASIN
In a series of exogenous and endogenous processes that cause enormous damage almost all over the world, land erosion and torrential flows occupy a special place. Torrential flows are formed practically unnoticed and represent a mixture of a large amount of eroded material from mountainous and hilly areas, which, together with water, flows down the ravines formed at a high speed into the lower parts. These streams, which in dry weather have very little flow or their beds are completely dry, in a short period of time destroy everything in front of them, from bridges, roads, to other buildings. They fill canals and agricultural land with silt, and often endanger populated areas, often with human casualties. A true example of the above was witnessed in the destruction of settlements in the municipality of Konjic and municipality of Jablanica in October 2024, where torrential rains caused huge human losses and material damage in a few hours.