Many Still without Power, Rain Putting Pressure on Rivers
Ljubljana, 9 February - Ten days after Slovenia was hit by an ice-storm, as many as 12,000 households are still without power on Sunday as rescue efforts are continuing around the country. The melting of snow and sleet, coupled with rainfall, is meanwhile posing a threat of flooding, but the situation is not critical.
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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