Georgia's president has cut short a visit to the World Economic Forum
in Switzerland and headed home to deal with a growing energy crisis.
Mikhail Saakashvili said his country had used up its gas reserves and electricity blackouts were widespread.
Bad weather has damaged power lines and explosions on the main pipeline from Russia last weekend hit gas supplies.
Schools are shut and power is restricted to hospitals, bakeries and water pumping stations.
Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli said Georgia had been under a virtual
energy blockade for the past five days while enduring record freezing
temperatures.
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