Heavy rainfall triggers dozens of landslides, many danger to homes

Šentilj/Maribor/Ptuj, 17 May - After over a week of permanent rainfall, the heavy rain that hit the eastern half of Slovenia on Tuesday triggered dozens of landslides, many of which are a danger to homes and infrastructure. The situation is worst around the town of Šentilj in the northeast, where the military is helping the local responders. Rain is slowly petering out.

Zgornja Velka
Military help deal with the aftermath of heavy rain in parts of Štajerska (NE).
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Zgornja Velka
Military help deal with the aftermath of heavy rain in parts of Štajerska (NE).
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Zgornja Velka
Military help deal with the aftermath of heavy rain in parts of Štajerska (NE).
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Zgornja Velka
Defence Minister Marjan Šarec joins soldiers helping to deal with the aftermath of heavy rain in parts of Štajerska (NE).
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Zgornja Velka
Military help deal with the aftermath of heavy rain in parts of Štajerska (NE).
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Šentilj
Heavy rain causes landslide near Šentilj.
Photo: Šentilj Fire Brigade

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