400 People Evacuated from Ljubljana Suburb Due to Flooding

Ljubljana, 20 September - Emergency teams have begun the evacuation of around 400 people from the suburb of Barje in southern Ljubljana as flood waters there continue to rise due to the confluence of a number of rivers and creeks.

Ljubljana Soldiers help clean up the consequences of the major floods that his Slovenia this weekend. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Soldiers help clean up the consequences of the major floods that his Slovenia this weekend.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Soldiers help clean up the consequences of the major floods that his Slovenia this weekend. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Soldiers help clean up the consequences of the major floods that his Slovenia this weekend.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Soldiers help clean up the consequences of the major floods that his Slovenia this weekend. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Soldiers help clean up the consequences of the major floods that his Slovenia this weekend.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Soldiers and firemen help clean up the consequences of the major floods that his Slovenia this weekend. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Soldiers and firemen help clean up the consequences of the major floods that his Slovenia this weekend.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Soldiers help clean up the consequences of the major floods that his Slovenia this weekend. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Soldiers help clean up the consequences of the major floods that his Slovenia this weekend.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Floods Photo: Defence Ministry

Ljubljana
Floods
Photo: Defence Ministry

Ljubljana Floods Photo: Defence Ministry

Ljubljana
Floods
Photo: Defence Ministry

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