07 October 2024,   02:50
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4 killed as Slovenia suffers record floods

At least four people died in Slovenia as torrential rains, landslides and floods brought havoc to the country in its worst natural disaster in recent history.

Three people were found dead on Friday and the fourth death was reported on Saturday. Two were Dutch climbers, a father and son, who died on Friday in the mountains near Kranj in the Alpine country, according to Slovenian and Dutch media. A Slovenian woman was also reported among those killed on Friday due to flooding in the town of Kamnik. The fourth body of a man was retrieved on the outskirts of the capital Ljubljana on Saturday.

The disaster, which started on Thursday, has resulted in the collapse of at least three bridges and caused damage to roads and energy infrastructure.

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