Ukrainian rescuers aid Slovenia in mitigating flood consequences and safeguarding homes

On Wednesday, Ukrainian rescuers changed the direction of the stream in one of the sections of the Savinha River in Slovenia. 

Ukraine's State Emergency Service and equipment worked continuously for five days, Rubryka reports.

What is the problem?

During the night of August 3-4, 2023, Slovenia experienced heavy rainfall in certain areas, resulting in significant flooding and landslides. Approximately 100 to 200 mm of rainfall was recorded. The flooding particularly affected the country's central and northern regions.

According to initial data, six people died, and another 23 were injured. Thousands of residents were evacuated, houses and roads were destroyed, and transport connections and electricity supply were disrupted.

What is the solution?

A few days ago, Ukrainian rescuers went to Slovenia to help. The Prime Minister of Slovenia called the floods the biggest disaster since Slovenia's independence. The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, seeing off our rescuers, said:

"Friends of Ukraine can always count on our support because Ukrainians never leave those who need help in trouble. Even if it's not easy for us."

The Cabinet of Ministers also issued an order to provide humanitarian aid to the Republic of Slovenia in mitigation of the consequences of the flood.

How does it work?

"This was the main task at one of the locations. The work was carried out to strengthen the opposite bank from further landslides and erosion and thus prevent the destruction of residential buildings," the State Emergency Service noted.

Ukrainian specialists worked for five days. With the help of excavators, about four thousand cubic meters of stones, sand, and silt were moved within the river bed.

Since the beginning of the work, specialists of the State Emergency Service have cleared 870 meters of the channel, built more than 200 meters of dams, and strengthened about 500 meters of the shore.

They also assisted locals in dismantling the house and three wooden structures destroyed by the flood.

Rubryka previously reported that since the beginning of the war, 78 rescuers have died from Russian shelling in Ukraine.