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Major earthquake response drill under way

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Ljubljana, ministrstvo za okolje in prostor. (Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA)

By: P.T., STA

The national earthquake response drill #SIQUAKE2020 got under way in the Ljubljana area.

The goal is to check the country’s preparedness to a major earthquake in central Slovenia. Until Friday about 500 rescuers will take part in the drill at 12 locations. Specialised units from Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary will also take part in the drill in Ljubljana, Logatec, Vrhnika and Ig. On Thursday, European Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič will take part in the even as well.

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