Coastal towns flooded due to heavy rain, full moon

Piran/Izola, 13 November - The coastal towns of Piran, Izola and Koper were flooded during the night due to heavy rain and a combination of a cyclone, southerly wind and full moon, which caused an exceptionally high tide. According to unofficial information, the sea level reached the second highest point in the last 50 years.

Izola
Coast is flooded by exceptionally high tide.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Coast is flooded by exceptionally high tide.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Coast is flooded by exceptionally high tide.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Coast is flooded by exceptionally high tide.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Coast is flooded by exceptionally high tide.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Coast is flooded by exceptionally high tide.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Coast is flooded by exceptionally high tide.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Coast is flooded by exceptionally high tide.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Coast is flooded by exceptionally high tide.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Izola
Coast is flooded by exceptionally high tide.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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