Heavy Rain Causes Trouble across Slovenia

Ljubljana, 5 November - The heavy rain that reached Slovenia during the night is causing trouble in most of western and northern parts of the country. While several places have already been flooded and roads closed in the Posočje area and the Koroško region, Štajersko is facing severe floods as Austria opened water gates on the Drava river.

Vuzenica
The Drava river flooding.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Vuzenica
The Drava river flooding.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Vuzenica
The Drava river flooding.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Vuzenica
The Drava river flooding.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Vuhred
Heavy rain turns the Vuhreščica stream into a torrent.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Vuhred
Heavy rain turns the Vuhreščica stream into a torrent.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Vuhred
Heavy rain turns the Vuhreščica stream into a torrent.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Kanal
The Soča river.
Photo: Civil Protection

Solkan
The Soča river.
Photo: Civil Protection

Ajba
The Soča river.
Photo: Civil Protection

Kanal
The Soča river.
Photo: Civil Protection

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