Slovenia’s prime minister says the country has faced the worst-ever natural disaster in its history after devastating floods caused damage estimated at over $500 million
Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes and many had to be rescued by helicopters or firefighters in boats. / Photo: AFP
Clean-up operations in Slovenia were in full flow Saturday after torrential rains and severe floods brought havoc to the Alpine country in its worst natural disaster since independence, officials said. As heavy rainfall started to ease, with the weather situation gradually normalising, the extent of the damage caused by the devastating floods was being assessed.
"This is the worst natural disaster in Slovenia's history, it has affected two thirds of the country," Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob said after Saturday's National Security council meeting.Flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall that started Thursday had submerged large swaths of central and northern Slovenia, cutting off access to villages and disrupting traffic.
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