Overnight storms have caused flooding in Macedonia which has led to the deaths of at least 15 people.

The country's capital of Skopje was worst hit, following torrential rainfall. 22 people are in hospital following the floods.

The AP news agency reports that hundreds of homes have been destroyed, and several areas are without electricity.

The army have also been called on to assist after three and a half inches of rain fell.  

Orages diluviens en #Macédoine la nuit dernière, 15 morts et 10 disparus dans la banlieue de Skopje. Pic @seirdotmk pic.twitter.com/xSzJeTesBJ

— Keraunos (@KeraunosObs) August 7, 2016