Flood Waters Begin to Recede

Ljubljana, 20 September - Water levels across Slovenia have begun to recede after massive floods hit two thirds of the country last weekend. The extent of damage is yet to be taken in, but will be substantial and deaths are also reported.

Ljubljana Floods Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Floods
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Obrezje Thirty homes cut off due to landslides. Photo: PGD Zidani most

Obrezje
Thirty homes cut off due to landslides.
Photo: PGD Zidani most

Otocec Otocec, the town on the Krka, flooded after three days of heavy rain. Photo: Defence Ministry

Otocec
Otocec, the town on the Krka, flooded after three days of heavy rain.
Photo: Defence Ministry

Otocec Otocec, the town on the Krka, flooded after three days of heavy rain. Photo: Defence Ministry

Otocec
Otocec, the town on the Krka, flooded after three days of heavy rain.
Photo: Defence Ministry

Otocec Otocec, the town on the Krka, flooded after three days of heavy rain. Photo: Defence Ministry

Otocec
Otocec, the town on the Krka, flooded after three days of heavy rain.
Photo: Defence Ministry

Dolenjsko High flood alert remains for the southeastern region of Dolenjsko Photo: Ministry of Defence

Dolenjsko
High flood alert remains for the southeastern region of Dolenjsko
Photo: Ministry of Defence

Dolenjsko High flood alert remains for the southeastern region of Dolenjsko Photo: Ministry of Defence

Dolenjsko
High flood alert remains for the southeastern region of Dolenjsko
Photo: Ministry of Defence

Ljubljana Floods Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Floods
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Floods Photo: Defence Ministry

Ljubljana
Floods
Photo: Defence Ministry

Vipava A flloded motorway underpass. Photo Rosana Rijkavec/STA

Vipava
A flloded motorway underpass.
Photo Rosana Rijkavec/STA

Ajdovscina The Hubelj creek spring. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Ajdovscina
The Hubelj creek spring.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

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