Hail Devastates Parts of Eastern Slovenia

Brežice, 12 July - Strong summer storms hit parts of Slovenia on Monday afternoon and evening, with hail causing a trail of devastation in eastern parts of the country. Crops in the area around the town of Brezice are reported to be wiped out, while many buildings and roads were also damaged.

Bistrica ob Sotli Hail storms wreak havoc in eastern Slovenia. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli
Hail storms wreak havoc in eastern Slovenia.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli Hail storms wreak havoc in eastern Slovenia. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli
Hail storms wreak havoc in eastern Slovenia.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli Hail hits parts of eastern Slovenia. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli
Hail hits parts of eastern Slovenia.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli A maize filed destroyed by hail. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli
A maize filed destroyed by hail.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli A maize filed destroyed by hail. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli
A maize filed destroyed by hail.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli Hail storms wreak havoc in eastern Slovenia. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli
Hail storms wreak havoc in eastern Slovenia.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli Hail storms wreak havoc in eastern Slovenia. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Bistrica ob Sotli
Hail storms wreak havoc in eastern Slovenia.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

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