Govt to Seek EU Relief over Ice Storm

Postojna, 2 February - Slovenia will seek aid from the EU, Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek announced on Sunday after she inspected the devastation caused by an ice storm in south-western Slovenia, which she described as a large-scale disaster. Power outages have affected 88,000 customers country-wide as the icy grip is tightening.

Postojna Postojna gripped by ice. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

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Postojna gripped by ice.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Postojna Postojna gripped by ice. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

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Postojna gripped by ice.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Postojna Postojna gripped by ice. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Postojna
Postojna gripped by ice.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Postojna PM Alenka Bratušek and Defence Minister Roman Jakič in a meeting with civil rescue staff over devastation caused by sleet and snow. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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PM Alenka Bratušek and Defence Minister Roman Jakič in a meeting with civil rescue staff over devastation caused by sleet and snow.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Postojna PM Alenka Bratušek and Defence Minister Roman Jakič in a meeting with civil rescue staff over devastation caused by sleet and snow. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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PM Alenka Bratušek and Defence Minister Roman Jakič in a meeting with civil rescue staff over devastation caused by sleet and snow.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Postojna PM Alenka Bratušek and Defence Minister Roman Jakič in a meeting with civil rescue staff over devastation caused by sleet and snow. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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PM Alenka Bratušek and Defence Minister Roman Jakič in a meeting with civil rescue staff over devastation caused by sleet and snow.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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