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Are you having trouble with the cold weather?

Tuesday, January 15
“Of course I’m having problems. I go to work early in the morning when it’s freezing, and I come back late when it’s even colder. I’ve slipped several times already and nearly broken my neck—I can’t wait ‘till this weather passes.”
Lado, social worker, 27

“I was coming back from university on Melikishvili Street when I saw an old woman slip and fall on the ice. I had to call for an ambulance. It’s terrible. City Hall needs to address this issue to protect ordinary citizens.”
Natia, student, 21

“Our officials are focused on the election results and protests while ordinary Georgians are worried about the icy streets. I’ve had no water for five days because the pipes are frozen, and I’ve called Tbilisi Water but they can’t do anything about it.”
Gia, economist, 43

“I can’t use my car to get to work because the roads are frozen and I’m scared of having an accident. So I use public transport, which makes me late.”
Lasha, computer specialist, 25

“The last few days were really terrible but I’ve heard it’s going to be warmer in the next few days.”
Tsisana, teacher, 58

“Oh, I am sick of the cold and the ice. I often have a temperature in winter anyway. With all this ice, I’ve fallen down in the street five times already.”
Maiko, student, 20

“I can’t walk on the ice. I go to my office by taxi, which costs me half my salary, as taxi drivers have increased their prices due to the icy roads.”
Eka, translator, 37

“I’ve never seen such weather in Tbilisi. It’s really cold. Drivers need to be careful of pedestrians with the icy roads.”
Giga, banker, 28

“I want to sit at home all day long. I can’t stand the cold weather, especially when I have classes early in the morning. Thank God, school doesn’t begin for another week.”
Sopo, schoolgirl, 17