Flood Waters Recede as River Levels Drop

Ljubljana, 6 November - Flood waters have started receding in western and eastern Slovenia on Tuesday after swollen rivers flooded hundreds of homes, causing huge damage. Nevertheless, the red alarm for high flood risk remains in place for the Drava and Sava river basins, the Environment Agency said Tuesday.

Maribor Clean up efforts are underway in Maribor after Monday's floods. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Clean up efforts are underway in Maribor after Monday's floods.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Luče Clean up efforts are underway in Maribor after Monday's floods. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Luče
Clean up efforts are underway in Maribor after Monday's floods.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Luče Clean up efforts are underway in Maribor after Monday's floods. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Luče
Clean up efforts are underway in Maribor after Monday's floods.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Clean up efforts are underway in Maribor after Monday's floods. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Clean up efforts are underway in Maribor after Monday's floods.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Clean up efforts are underway in Maribor after Monday's floods. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Clean up efforts are underway in Maribor after Monday's floods.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Vuzenica Hundreds of homes as well as businesses flooded by the swollen Drava. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Vuzenica
Hundreds of homes as well as businesses flooded by the swollen Drava.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

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