One miner has died and two are still missing after an accident inside the Velenje coal mine.
It happened after an inrush of water and silt in the mine.
All operations have been brought to a halt and rescue efforts are underway to find the two missing miners. Reports say there is very little chance for them to be found alive.
PM Robert Golob announced a special assistance programme for the affected families.
Slovenia’s leadership has expressed condolences to all those affected by the country's worst mining accident in 20 years.
