Many Still without Power, Rain Putting Pressure on Rivers

Ljubljana, 9 February - The recent ice-storm left as many as 14,000 households still without power on Saturday afternoon as rescue efforts were continuing around the country. The melting of snow and sleet, coupled with rainfall, is meanwhile posing a threat of flooding, especially around the rivers of Ljubljanica south of Ljubljana and Krka (SE).

Postojna Ice has paralysed much of Slovenia since 31 January when the country was hit by the worst-ever ice storm, with the situation getting back to normal slowly but steadily. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Postojna
Ice has paralysed much of Slovenia since 31 January when the country was hit by the worst-ever ice storm, with the situation getting back to normal slowly but steadily.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Postojna Ice has paralysed much of Slovenia since 31 January when the country was hit by the worst-ever ice storm, with the situation getting back to normal slowly but steadily. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Postojna
Ice has paralysed much of Slovenia since 31 January when the country was hit by the worst-ever ice storm, with the situation getting back to normal slowly but steadily.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Postojna Ice has paralysed much of Slovenia since 31 January when the country was hit by the worst-ever ice storm, with the situation getting back to normal slowly but steadily. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Postojna
Ice has paralysed much of Slovenia since 31 January when the country was hit by the worst-ever ice storm, with the situation getting back to normal slowly but steadily.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Postojna Ice has paralysed much of Slovenia since 31 January when the country was hit by the worst-ever ice storm, with the situation getting back to normal slowly but steadily. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Postojna
Ice has paralysed much of Slovenia since 31 January when the country was hit by the worst-ever ice storm, with the situation getting back to normal slowly but steadily.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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