The large amounts of rainfall have led to floods, landslides and power cuts in both Slovenia and Austria. In Slovenia, several areas are isolated due to flooded roads and bridges.
Three found dead
Slovenia’s environmental agency has issued a red flood warning for the capital Ljubljana and the cities of Maribor and Celje. Sirens warning residents of flooding went off in the three cities on Friday.
Two Dutch men have been found dead in the mountains in Kranj, probably due to lightning, the newspaper writes DerStandard. In addition, a Slovenian woman has been confirmed dead in the flooded town of Kamnik.
Flom i byen Ravne na Korosko, 60 kilometers from Ljubljana
Photo: Gregor Ravnjak / AP
Prime Minister Robert Golob interrupted his holiday to meet employees in crisis preparedness on Friday, and has called a crisis meeting in the government on Saturday.
– The situation is serious. The army has joined rescue and fire crews to help residents in the most affected areas, Defense Minister Marjan Sarec said at a press conference on Friday.
Dam burst
A dam collapsed in the town of Heimschuh in Styria in Austria on Friday evening, reports say Delivery man. Two people had to be rescued by helicopter.
– Forces are on site and trying to stabilize the dam for as long as possible. The population is encouraged to prepare for a possible dam breach, said a notice from the civil defense earlier Friday.
Around 100 millimeters of rain fell in 12 hours in several regions, the newspaper writes Small newspaper. Normally, 100 millimeters of rain falls during the whole of August, the newspaper writes. The rain eased somewhat on Friday afternoon, but new large amounts of rainfall have been reported in the areas.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected in Tyrol this weekend. The state has warned of possible local landslides and floods. The Tyrolean lowlands and the classic northern reservoirs are particularly vulnerable.
Meteorologists say that the powerful storm, which is also expected to spread to the neighboring countries of Croatia and Bosnia, will last for at least a day.
2023-08-04 20:36:07
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