Death Toll Rises after Torrential Rains

Cerklje na Gorenjskem/Železniki/Letuš/Cerkno, 19 September - Torrential storms that ravaged parts of Slovenia on Tuesday left four people dead while one is still missing. The death toll rose as a man's body was recovered from mud in the northwestern town of Zelezniki on Wednesday.

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

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
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
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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