Water Levels Critical in Some Parts of Slovenia, Agency Says

Ljubljana/Murska Sobota, 27 July - July's heatwave and extreme temperatures have caused a critical shortage of water for agriculture at the seaside, western Gorisko region and in NE Slovenia, the Environmental Agency said in its report on water conditions.

Vrhnika One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika
One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika
One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika
One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika
One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bovec A water mark at the Soca river in NW Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bovec
A water mark at the Soca river in NW Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bovec A water mark at the Soca river in NW Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bovec
A water mark at the Soca river in NW Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bovec A water mark at the Soca river in NW Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bovec
A water mark at the Soca river in NW Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika
One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vrhnika
One of the springs of the Ljubljanica river.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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