Floods Hit Towns in Central Slovenia

Ljubljana/Cerknica, 7 November - A number of towns in central Slovenia are dealing with flooding on Thursday as heavy rains persisted overnight. The worst affected are areas around Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, and Ig on the outskirts of the capital.

Ljubljana Ig village on Ljubljana outskirts hit hard by flooding. Photo: Peter Černuta/STA

Ljubljana
Ig village on Ljubljana outskirts hit hard by flooding.
Photo: Peter Černuta/STA

Ljubljana Ig village on Ljubljana outskirts hit hard by flooding. Photo: Peter Černuta/STA

Ljubljana
Ig village on Ljubljana outskirts hit hard by flooding.
Photo: Peter Černuta/STA

Cerknica Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, hit by flooding. Photo: Andreja Jernejčič/STA

Cerknica
Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, hit by flooding.
Photo: Andreja Jernejčič/STA

Cerknica Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, hit by flooding. Photo: Andreja Jernejčič/STA

Cerknica
Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, hit by flooding.
Photo: Andreja Jernejčič/STA

Ljubljana Ig village on Ljubljana outskirts hit hard by flooding. Photo: Peter Černuta/STA

Ljubljana
Ig village on Ljubljana outskirts hit hard by flooding.
Photo: Peter Černuta/STA

Cerknica Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, hit by flooding. Photo: Andreja Jernejčič/STA

Cerknica
Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, hit by flooding.
Photo: Andreja Jernejčič/STA

Cerknica Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, hit by flooding. Photo: Andreja Jernejčič/STA

Cerknica
Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, hit by flooding.
Photo: Andreja Jernejčič/STA

Cerknica Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, hit by flooding. Photo: Andreja Jernejčič/STA

Cerknica
Cerknica, some 20 SW of Ljubljana, hit by flooding.
Photo: Andreja Jernejčič/STA

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