A year after floods and a landslide swept through this tiny village in southern Bosnia, killing 19 people, residents of Jablanica say their lives will never be the same again.

"You can’t forget such a thing. We will always carry this memory. It remains in our hearts, in our heads," said resident Himzo Begovic, reflecting on the harrowing experience.

Jablanica was the worst hit of the four municipalities in central and southern Bosnia that were affected by volleys of torrential rains and wind in a sudden storm early on Oct. 4 last year.

A total of 26 people died in raging flash floods that destroyed bridges and roads, leaving entire areas underwater and cut off from the rest of the country.

"I have no one left. Everything is gone." said resident Fata Jasarevic, who lost four relatives in the floods.

Residents of Jablanica at the time said they first heard a thunderous roar before piles of rocks, mud and water descended on the village, apparently from a nearby quarry, burying homes and people inside.