Drava River Floods Hundreds of Homes

Dravograd/Maribor/Ptuj, 5 November - The Drava river and its contributories have flooded many towns and villages, after Austria decided to release water from an upstream dam. Progressing downstream, the flood wave has flooded hundreds of homes and industrial buildings. Water levels are expected to remain high throughout the night.

Malečnik Drava river reaches record levels. Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Malečnik
Drava river reaches record levels.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Dogoče Drava river floods. Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Dogoče
Drava river floods.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Dogoče Drava river floods hundreds of homes. Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Dogoče
Drava river floods hundreds of homes.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Malečnik Drava river reaches record levels. Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Malečnik
Drava river reaches record levels.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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