Record Rainfall Causes Major Disruption in C Slovenia

Ljubljana, 22 October - Slovenia was hit by the third major flooding this year on Wednesday following a night of heavy rains and fierce winds. The worst hit were central parts of the country, which saw a record amount of rainfall.

Poljane pri Škofji Loki Parts of the country under water after strong rain and high winds hit the country during the night. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Poljane pri Škofji Loki
Parts of the country under water after strong rain and high winds hit the country during the night.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah
Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah
Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah
Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah
Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah
Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Hotovlja pri Poljanah
Rivers and streams broke their banks after a night of heavy rain and strong winds.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Poljane pri Škofji Loki Parts of the country under water after strong rain and high winds hit the country during the night. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Poljane pri Škofji Loki
Parts of the country under water after strong rain and high winds hit the country during the night.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Poljane pri Škofji Loki Parts of the country under water after strong rain and high winds hit the country during the night. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Poljane pri Škofji Loki
Parts of the country under water after strong rain and high winds hit the country during the night.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Poljane pri Škofji Loki Parts of the country under water after strong rain and high winds hit the country during the night. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Poljane pri Škofji Loki
Parts of the country under water after strong rain and high winds hit the country during the night.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Poljane pri Škofji Loki Parts of the country under water after strong rain and high winds hit the country during the night. Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

Poljane pri Škofji Loki
Parts of the country under water after strong rain and high winds hit the country during the night.
Photo: Martina Kolenc/STA

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