Civil Protection and Disaster Relief Administration

Slovenia signed a contract with the company Air Tractor Europe S.L. on 17 April for the purchase of four firefighting aircraft. The first two water bombers, two-seater aircraft, are due to arrive in Slovenia in June, just in time before peak fire season, and the other two, single-seaters, next year.

Ljubljana – The water levels of rivers have increased overnight due to heavy rain, and the Kolpa river is flooding. Some other rivers, including the Ljubljanica and Krka, are likely to run over their banks as well. Most river levels will start to recede in the afternoon and will continue to do so in the coming days, the Environment Agency (ARSO) said.

Koper – After receiving notable quantities of rain in the last ten days, the Slovenian coast, where water use restrictions were introduced in early July, will again be able to use water also for non-essential purposes. The supply of water from the Postojna area will end tomorrow.

Kranjska Gora/Koper/Radlje ob Dravi/Slovenska Bistrica – Storms caused problems in some parts of Slovenia on Saturday afternoon, especially in the Štajerska region in the north-east. Buildings were flooded, winds tore down trees and there was also some hail. Two men were killed by lightning in the mountains.

Ljubljana – In line with Ukraine’s request for international assistance through the EU’s civil protection mechanism, the government confirmed on Thursday material assistance to Ukraine in the form of demining equipment, which is valued at EUR 36,140, including transport.

Ljubljana – A new rotation of Slovenian firefighters headed for North Macedonia on Tuesday to replace a group of around 50 of their colleagues who have been fighting wildfires in the Berovo area since last week.

Skopje – Slovenian firefighters helping in the effort to put out wildfires in North Macedonia have protected buildings close to the eastern village of Budinarci from flames. With the help of a helicopter, they are also fighting a fire that has spread toward a minefield, the Civil Protection and Disaster Relief Administration has said.

Ljubljana – The Court of Audit has found the purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the spring wave of coronavirus were inefficient, according to a leaked draft report obtained by the newspaper Delo. The report does not name anyone in particular as especially problematic.