Ice Storm: 500t of Debris, 25% of Power Consumers Cut Off

Ljubljana, 3 February - It will take months for Slovenia to repair the damage caused by last weekend's sleet. As many 25% of consumers are still without power and around 500 tonnes of steel debris, cables and power lines are lying scattered around the country, Defence Minister Roman Jakič told reporters on Monday.

Ljubljana Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Roman Jakič addresses reporters after a meeting with officials responsible for the relief operation in the wake of ice storms.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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