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Several roads closed in Slovenia following severe flooding

Severe floods have killed at least 4 people in Slovenia and caused damage estimated at €500m. Numerous roads have had to be closed due to significant damage or the floodwaters making them impassible.

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The country’s Prime Minister, Robert Golob has described the damage as “unimaginable”. He has also been quoted as saying that two-thirds of Slovenia is affected in one way or another.

An update provided by the Slovenian Government on its website yesterday confirmed that heavy rains had caused damage to roads and bridge structures and deposited debris on them. Some bridges have been destroyed and some roads are inaccessible.

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Three bridges have been destroyed in the Ljubljana area alone:

  • On the G2-108, section 1181 Šentjakob–Ribče, km 3,200 via Kamniška Bistrica pri Dol
  • On the R2-447, section 0293 Želodnik–Domžale, km 3,350 via Kamniška Bistrica in Domžale
  • On the R1-225, section 1083 Kamnik (Mekinje)–Stahovica, km 3,350 via Kamniška Bistrica in Zgornje Stranja

The Maribor region has also been badly hit; a 2 km stretch of road G2-112 on the section 1256 Ravne–Dravograd was destroyed by the floods.

A full list of the affected roads and crossings can be found here.