The progress in restoring power and the water supply to areas of Attica that were cut off due to the problems caused by the bad weather was examined at a technical meeting at the civil protection service on Wednesday, chaired by Civil Protection and Crisis Management Minister Nikos Hardalias.

Several areas of the country are facing power problems, due to the severe weather front "Medea" which brought heavy snowfall and polar temperatures.

Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A. (HEDNO) warned today that if Public Power Corporation strikes, rolling blackouts may occur.