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 the Environment Agency, the sea level reached the second highest point in almost 60 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

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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