Death Toll Rises after Torrential Rains

Cerklje na Gorenjskem/Železniki/Letuš/Cerkno, 19 September - Torrential storms that ravaged parts of Slovenia on Tuesday left three people dead while two are reported missing. A woman who went missing with a two-year old child has meanwhile been found, police officials told STA on Wednesday.

Celje Heavy rains on Tuesday flooded the majority of the roads in the region. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Celje
Heavy rains on Tuesday flooded the majority of the roads in the region.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Zalec Heavy rains on Tuesday flooded the majority of the roads in the region. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Zalec
Heavy rains on Tuesday flooded the majority of the roads in the region.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Celje Heavy rains on Tuesday flooded the majority of the roads in the region. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Celje
Heavy rains on Tuesday flooded the majority of the roads in the region.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley The Savinja river after Tuesday's torrential rains. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
The Savinja river after Tuesday's torrential rains.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley The Savinja river after Tuesday's torrential rains. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
The Savinja river after Tuesday's torrential rains.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley The Savinja river after Tuesday's torrential rains. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
The Savinja river after Tuesday's torrential rains.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley The Savinja river after Tuesday's torrential rains. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
The Savinja river after Tuesday's torrential rains.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley The Savinja river after Tuesday's torrential rains. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
The Savinja river after Tuesday's torrential rains.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley Flooded houses in the village of Petrovce. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
Flooded houses in the village of Petrovce.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley Flooded houses in the village of Petrovce. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
Flooded houses in the village of Petrovce.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley Flooded houses in the village of Petrovce. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
Flooded houses in the village of Petrovce.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley Flooded houses in the village of Petrovce. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
Flooded houses in the village of Petrovce.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley The Ložnica stream after Tuesday's torrential rains. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
The Ložnica stream after Tuesday's torrential rains.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley Flooded agricultural land after Tuesday's torrential rains. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
Flooded agricultural land after Tuesday's torrential rains.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley Flooded agricultural land after Tuesday's torrential rains. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
Flooded agricultural land after Tuesday's torrential rains.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley Flooded agricultural land after Tuesday's torrential rains. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
Flooded agricultural land after Tuesday's torrential rains.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley Flooded agricultural land after Tuesday's torrential rains. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Savinjska valley
Flooded agricultural land after Tuesday's torrential rains.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

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