Night storms cause problems, flooding still expected for Drava river

Ljubljana, 30 October - The night rain and wind have caused problems around Slovenia, but these have for now mostly remained limited to roads blocked by fallen trees, stormwater and minor flooding of some rivers. While the worst was still expected along the Drava river in the afternoon, the latests reports are more optimistic.

Celje The river Savinja near the city of Celje, central Slovenia, rising after yesterday's heavy rain. Photo: STA

Celje
The river Savinja near the city of Celje, central Slovenia, rising after yesterday's heavy rain.
Photo: STA

Dravograd Drava river flooding near Dravograd. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Dravograd
Drava river flooding near Dravograd.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Dravograd PM Marjan Šarec visits towns along the river Drava, which is expected to flood after yesterday's heavy rain. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Dravograd
PM Marjan Šarec visits towns along the river Drava, which is expected to flood after yesterday's heavy rain.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Dravograd The Drava near Dravograd. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA File photo

Dravograd
The Drava near Dravograd.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA
File photo

Dravograd PM Marjan Šarec (right) visits towns along the river Drava, which is expected to flood after yesterday's heavy rain. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Dravograd
PM Marjan Šarec (right) visits towns along the river Drava, which is expected to flood after yesterday's heavy rain.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Dravograd PM Marjan Šarec visits towns along the river Drava, which is expected to flood after yesterday's heavy rain. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Dravograd
PM Marjan Šarec visits towns along the river Drava, which is expected to flood after yesterday's heavy rain.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Dravograd PM Marjan Šarec visits towns along the river Drava, which is expected to flood after yesterday's heavy rain. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Dravograd
PM Marjan Šarec visits towns along the river Drava, which is expected to flood after yesterday's heavy rain.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Celje The river Savinja near the city of Celje, central Slovenia, rising after yesterday's heavy rain. Photo: STA

Celje
The river Savinja near the city of Celje, central Slovenia, rising after yesterday's heavy rain.
Photo: STA

Fala power station on the Drava The river Drava at the Fala power station in the north-east. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Fala power station on the Drava
The river Drava at the Fala power station in the north-east.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Brezno The river Drava overflows its banks, north-east. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Brezno
The river Drava overflows its banks, north-east.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Vuhred power station on the Drava The river Drava at the Vuhred power station in the north-east. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Vuhred power station on the Drava
The river Drava at the Vuhred power station in the north-east.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Mojstrana The river Sava Dolinka in Gorenjska, north-west. Photo: Alenka Vesenjak/STA

Mojstrana
The river Sava Dolinka in Gorenjska, north-west.
Photo: Alenka Vesenjak/STA

Mojstrana The river Sava Dolinka in Gorenjska, north-west. Photo: Alenka Vesenjak/STA

Mojstrana
The river Sava Dolinka in Gorenjska, north-west.
Photo: Alenka Vesenjak/STA

Izola Roofs uncovered and trees fallen due to strong gusts of southerly on the coast, south-west. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Roofs uncovered and trees fallen due to strong gusts of southerly on the coast, south-west.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola Roofs uncovered and trees fallen due to strong gusts of southerly on the coast, south-west. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Roofs uncovered and trees fallen due to strong gusts of southerly on the coast, south-west.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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