Boating Accident: Eight Now Confirmed Dead, Five Still Missing

Sevnica, 4 July - Authorities have now confirmed that an eighth person has died, while five are still missing in Thursday's boating tragedy on the Sava River in eastern Slovenia. The eight fatality was that of one of the two persons pulled out of the water alive.

Sevnica
The boating expedition was taking place at the site where a new hydro power plant is being built.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Sevnica
The boating expedition was taking place at the site where a new hydro power plant is being built. Rescuers continue to search the area.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Sevnica
The boating expedition was taking place at the site where a new hydro power plant is being built.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Sevnica
Police, fire and civil protection officials speak to the press about the ongoing rescue operation after Thursday's boating tragedy on the Sava River.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Sevnica
Police, fire and civil protection officials speak to the press about the ongoing rescue operation after Thursday's boating tragedy on the Sava River.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Ljubljana
The flag in front of parliament was lowered to half mast in the wake of the accident.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sevnica
The chief of the Civil Rescue and Protection Agency Miran Bogataj (second from right) speaks to the press about the ongoing rescue operation after Thursday' boating accident.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Sevnica
Prime Minister Janez Jansa visited the scene of the accident late last night.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Sevnica
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (middle) and Interior Minister Dragutin Mate (left) visited the scene of the accident late last night.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Sevnica
The dam at the new Blanca hydro power plant, where the accident happened.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Kostanjevica na Krki
MP Kristjan Janc was among those involved in the boating accident.

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