Sunday storms caused havoc in central, eastern Slovenia

Rogatec/Ptuj, 8 July - Heavy rain, winds and hailstorms that hit the central and eastern parts of Slovenia on Sunday afternoon caused havoc in 63 municipalities and damaged hundreds of buildings as well as crops and forests. The hardest hit municipalities were Zagorje ob Savi, Rogatec and Rogaška Slatina. Ptuj also suffered severe damage.

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Flooded streets in the centre of Ptuj after a strong storm that hit the area on 7 July.
Photo: PGD Ptuj

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The roof of an apartment block is peeled off by a strong storm that hit Ptuj area on 7 July.
Photo: PGD Ptuj

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A car damaged by a tree that collapsed in a a strong storm that hit Ptuj area on 7 July.
Photo: PGD Ptuj

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The roof of an apartment block is peeled off by a strong storm that hit Ptuj area on 7 July.
Photo: PGD Ptuj

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