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Catastrophe in Slovenia: Storm floods the country!
Heavy rains lead to flooding in Slovenia and other parts of Central Europe. Weather warnings and the first evacuations have been issued.
Catastrophe in Slovenia: Storm floods the country!
Severe storms currently have the whole of Europe firmly in their grip, especially the regions of Eastern and Central Europe. In Slovenia, large parts of the country are under water after heavy rain caused the rivers to overflow their banks. According to the Slovenian news platform kosmo.at The weather is unlikely to improve in the next few days. Slovenia's Environment Agency has issued an orange warning for the western and central regions, where up to 100 millimeters of rain could fall. Of particular concern is the Vipava River, which is close to overflowing and a rise in the afternoon could lead to further flooding.
The weather disaster has already had fatal consequences in Romania. Four people died in the Galati region, while around 5,000 houses were damaged by the floods, according to the report Berlin courier reported. Rescue workers had to bring hundreds of people out of the floods. The storms are also spreading to the Czech Republic and Poland, where thousands of firefighters have been mobilized to fight the floods. More than 2,900 incidents, including flooding and fallen trees, have been reported in the Czech Republic and the situation is dramatic, with a significant increase in water volumes.
Disaster alarm in Austria
Austria is also badly affected. Extreme rainfall and wind speeds of up to 146 km/h have triggered disaster alarms in numerous communities, especially in the Waldviertel. The Lainsitz river has run its course and many streets are under water. In Lower Austria, over 20 communities have already been declared disaster areas and residents have been evacuated as a precaution. There was also massive snowfall in the Alpine regions of Tyrol, which significantly affected traffic.
The weather situation remains tense and the authorities are sounding the alarm. Chancellor Karl Nehammer warned that the worst is yet to come and the coming days will be extremely challenging for emergency services and the affected population. The situation requires comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of everyone.