Worst floods hit Slovenia
Contact your local community for information on the situation on the ground.
The emergency number 112 is intended only for the most urgent cases when life and property are at risk.
Follow instructions from public safety services. If advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
The Slovenian Press Agency (STA) has been reporting in detail about the devastating flooding that hit Slovenia on special website available in English (the news can be accessed free of charge).
If you notice individuals you suspect they might be unlawfully appropriating property, please immediately inform the police. Call the number 113.
In order to coordinate flood recovery as efficiently as possible, a Flood Recovery Coordination Working Group was established in August 2023.
In order to be more efficient in obtaining appropriate funding from the various European Union instruments to deal with the consequences of the catastrophic disaster, a Joint Task Force has been established, consisting of representatives of the European Commission and representatives of Slovenia.
The Reconstruction Council advises the Government on the formulation of disaster recovery measures and the development of disaster resilience.
Intervention measures to deal with the consequences of floods
The Government has adopted the Law on Intervention Measures to Eliminate the Consequences of Floods and Landslides of August 2023, which brings measures for entities in the affected areas.
Among the measures that the emergency bill brings, the Government highlighted solidarity aid, temporary accommodation for the elderly and inform, and waiver of electricity and natural gas bills for the affected households. The bill also envisages a 12-month loan payment moratorium and scrapping of administrative costs and court fees for those affected by flooding. Families affected by the floods will not have to pay kindergarten for the period when their children could not attend due to the flood situation. Parents of school children will not need to pay for school meals or dorms for high school students.
An emergency post-flood reconstruction bill brings a number of measures benefiting business. These include furlough subsidies, faster hiring of foreigners, a loan moratorium, and tax waivers.
The Government has also already adopted the amendments to the Natural Disaster Recovery Act and is preparing further measures.
Heavy rainfall can trigger landslide
Due to heavy rainfall, landslides can also be triggered. In areas prone to landslides, pay attention to signs such as:
- Earth bulging
- Settling
- Increased saturation
- Cracks and movements in the ground
- Leaning trees or utility poles
- Tilting fences and retaining walls
- Cracks in buildings
- Unusual sounds (such as tree cracking) and other muffled noises that gradually increase in volume.
If you observe such signs, please notify the Emergency Center at the telephone number 112 and leave the hazardous area.
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Do not walk through flowing water.
Do not walk through flowing water, even if the water is only up to your knees. The water current can knock you off of your feet. Because the water is cloudy and polluted, you cannot see the ground or any holes (the raised manhole cover).
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Do not drive around road barriers.
Do not attempt to cross flooded roads with your vehicle, as you may become trapped in water (the water flow may carry away the vehicle, the roadway may be damaged, the water may flood the vehicle).
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Keep away from riverbanks.
Do not go near riverbanks, as they may be eroded and not solid.
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Monitor the water situation and continue to check the media for emergency information.
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Water is polluted.
Floodwaters are contaminated. They can contain sewage water, waste, animal corpses, dangerous substances that react differently in water or when in contact with other dangerous substances, large objects, mud, so when eliminating the consequences of floods, wear appropriate clothing or protection and wash thoroughly after work.
In case of skin injuries, check the time of your last tetanus vaccination and, if necessary, renew the protection.
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Boil water or drink bottled water.
If the water supply network is damaged, do not use or drink water from your water supply until it is reported that it is safe, and especially do not drink water from wells.
Any water for drinking, cooking and washing must be boiled. Tap water should be boiled in a clean kitchen container, washed with detergent and water, or bottled water should be used. For greater safety, it is recommended that the water boils for three minutes and that it remains in the same container.
Babies should be washed with boiled water.
Household dishwashers are generally safe to use if the water reaches a final rinse temperature of at least 66 degrees Celsius or if the dishwasher has a sanitizing cycle on.
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Do not eat food that has come in contact with floodwaters.
Throw away food that has come in contact with floodwaters. Do not eat food from flooded gardens or fields.
Foods in their original sealed, undamaged tin or glass packaging are most likely to be safe. If possible, clean the outside of the packaging and wash it completely before use. All remaining food that is in damaged packaging in any way, or that has come into contact with flood water, has been exposed to chemical pollution or has foreign objects in it, must be thrown away.
If the refrigerators and freezers were not flooded and there was no power outage, the food stored in them can be used. Follow the information and the instructions of water managers, civil protection and other institutions.
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Check condition of your home or property and damage.
- Any corroded foundations, cracks and similar damage are dangerous.
- If your home or property is damaged, take photos or videos to document your damage, and contact your insurance company
- Never touch electrical equipment while you are wet or standing in water. Consider hiring a qualified electrician to assess damage to electrical systems.
- If there is a power outage, use a flashlight or glow sticks for lighting. Do not use matches, candles or open flames, as leakage of gas and evaporation of spilled flammable liquids may cause an explosion or fire.
- Inform public safety services about the breakage of telephone, electrical, water or gas wiring or damage caused to them.
- Pump out water from flooded areas and remove debris, flooded devices and equipment.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions when using submersible pumps and other electrical devices. - Ensure safety against electric shock and fire safety.
- Report flammable liquids spill.
- Clean and disinfect floors and walls of your home or property.
- Take precautions. Wear appropriate protective equipment (gloves, safety glasses, and face masks).
If you would like to help people affected by floods in Slovenia you can do so by donating to Slovenian charities that have already started raising funds. It is recommended that all financial aid is collected through humanitarian organizations, as they are best equipped to distribute the funds to those in need.
Donations are also collected in a special account of the national budget.
If an individual receives assistance from organizations that have the status of a humanitarian organization operating in the public interest in the fields of social or healthcare services, and from organizations that have the status of a disability organization operating in the public interest in the field of disability care, this aid is exempt from income tax payment.
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Slovenian Karitas
Slovenska Karitas
Kristanova ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana
IBAN: SI56 0214 0001 5556 761
Purpose: POMOČ NEURJE
Reference: SI 00 624 -
Red Cross Slovenia
Rdeči križ Slovenija
Mirje 19, 1000 Ljubljana
IBAN: SI56 0310 0123 4567 891 (open at SKB Banka d. d.)
Reference: 00 96875
Purpose: Ujma 2023
SWIFT/BIC: SKBASI2X
Code of purpose: CHAR -
Slovenian Association of Friends of Youth
Zveza prijateljev mladine Slovenije
Dimičeva ulica 9, 1000 Ljubljana
IBAN: SI56 6100 0000 3512 232
Reference: SI00 245021
Code of Purpose: CHAR
Purpose: neurjeChain of Good People (Veriga dobrih ljudi)
Zveze prijateljev mladine Ljubljana Moste - Polje
Proletarska 1, 1000 Ljubljana
IBAN: SI56 3300 0000 1303 865
SWIFT/BIC: HAABSI22
Code of Purpose: CHAR
Code of Purpose: pomoč prizadetim v poplavah
Reference: SI00 750 -
ADRA Slovenia
HD ADRA Slovenija
Njegoševa 15, 1000 Ljubljana
IBAN: SI56 0284 3026 3945 425
SWIFT/BIC: LJBASI2X
Reference: SI00 2023
Purpose: NEURJE 2023
Code of Purpose: CHAR -
Evangelican humanitarian organisation Podpornica
Evangeličanska humanitarna organizacija - Podpornica
Slovenska ulica 17, 9000 Murska Sobota
IBAN: SI56 0249 6008 9536 543
Purpose: POPLAVE 2023
Reference: SI00 2023-8
SWIFT/BIC: LJBASI2X
Code of Purpose: CHAR -
Union of Rotary Clubs of Slovenia
RI District 1912
Stegne 23a, 1000 Ljubljana
IBAN: SI56 0201 3025 7301 922
SWIFT: LJBASI2X
Code of Purpose: CHAR
Reference: 2023-008
Purpose: pomoč prizadetim v poplavah -
Don Bosko Fundation
Rakovniška ulica 6, 1000 Ljubljana
TRR: SI56 0205 8026 2282 413 (open at NLB)
Reference: SI00 201
Purpose: Poplave
Code of Purpose: char -
Union of Lions Clubs of Slovenia
Lions, Distrikt 129
Prešernova cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana
TRR: SI56 0201 4001 8643 267
Purpose: ZA POPLAVE -
Donations to a special account of the state budget
Donations for the recovery from floods can also be transferred to the budget of the Republic of Slovenia. The Ministry of Finance has opened a special budget line dedicated to collecting donations for flood relief.
Please note the following details of the transfer:
- Name of Account Number: State Budget of the Republic of Slovenia
- IBAN: SI56 0110 0600 0077 526
- Address of the recipient of donations: Gregorčičeva 20, 1000 Ljubljana
- Name of bank: Banka Slovenije
- Address of the bank: Slovenska 35, 1505 Ljubljana
- SWIFT: BSLJSI2X
- Donations are possible in EUR, CHF, GBP and USD
- SEPA Payment Code: CHAR
- No reference needed
Thank you all for your help and support.