Flooding in Slovenia. August 4, 2023.

According to the news reports, Slovenia was hit by **heavy rain and flooding** on August 4, 2023, which resulted in **at least three deaths**, **thousands of evacuations**, and **damage estimated at 500 million euros**². The prime minister called it **the worst natural disaster** in the country's history². Many roads, bridges and buildings were destroyed or damaged by the floodwaters¹⁴⁵. The situation was expected to improve on August 5, 2023, as the water levels receded⁵.