The RS Emergency Service reported the deployment of 20 volunteer and four professional fire brigades in response to various incidents. Personnel were engaged in multiple operations, including pumping rainwater from buildings, securing damaged or exposed roofing, and removing fallen trees. Emergency services recorded a cumulative total of 41 events by the morning.
The highest concentration of incidents was reported in the regional center of Novo mesto, which accounted for 20 events. Other areas reported significant activity, including Kranj with nine incidents, Brežice with six, Celje with four, and single reports from Slovenj Gradec and Ljubljana. Several specific incidents required immediate emergency response.
In the municipality of Črnomelj, a tree fell onto a tent, resulting in injuries to two individuals. Furthermore, firefighters intervened in the municipalities of Novo mesto and Sevnica following multiple instances of lightning striking trees. A separate incident in the municipality of Bohinj occurred when lightning struck an electrical pole, which subsequently ignited a fire.
The coordinated response highlights the varied nature of the ongoing weather-related emergencies across the region.
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