Hundreds of Lorries Forced to Stop Due to Snow in Italy

Ljubljana, 11 February - While conditions on Slovenian roads remain mostly trouble-free despite snow showers in many parts of the country on Monday, Slovenian authorities have been forced to pull out hundreds of lorries headed for Italy due to a ban on lorry traffic there.

Vrtojba border crossing Trucks headed for Italy have been forced to stop due to a ban on lorries in Italy caused by snowy road conditions. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Vrtojba border crossing
Trucks headed for Italy have been forced to stop due to a ban on lorries in Italy caused by snowy road conditions.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Vrtojba border crossing Trucks headed for Italy have been forced to stop due to a ban on lorries in Italy caused by snowy road conditions. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Vrtojba border crossing
Trucks headed for Italy have been forced to stop due to a ban on lorries in Italy caused by snowy road conditions.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Vrtojba border crossing Trucks headed for Italy have been forced to stop due to a ban on lorries in Italy caused by snowy road conditions. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Vrtojba border crossing
Trucks headed for Italy have been forced to stop due to a ban on lorries in Italy caused by snowy road conditions.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

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