Hurricane in the Vologda Oblast: almost 600 villages left without light
The Vologda Oblast has been experiencing stormy winds and snow and rain for the past few days. According to the latest data, 591 settlements, where more than 20 thousand people live, are without light due to the bad weather. The region is on high alert, more than a hundred emergency teams are working. Read more about what is known about the situation with power supply in the Vologda region and when the weather in the region will come to normal - in the material "Izvestia".
Strong wind and snowfall: the weather in the Vologda region on November 22.
On Thursday, November 21, the weather in Vologda sharply deteriorated. In the city there was heavy rain with snow, accompanied by hurricane wind gusts of 15-18 m/s. Such a situation was observed throughout the Vologda region.
According to the Vologda Hydrometeorological Center, bad weather will continue to rage in the region on Friday, November 22. Prolonged, heavy precipitation in the form of wet snow and rain is predicted. Weather forecasters warned about the sticking of wet snow on wires and tree branches, wind gusts up to 18 meters per second. According to preliminary data, the situation may improve by the weekend.
Consequences of bad weather in the Vologda Oblast
The sharp deterioration of weather conditions led to a massive emergency power outage in the region. According to the Deputy Governor of the Vologda Oblast Evgenia Mazanova, at the moment electricity is cut off in 591 settlements, where 20,251 people live.
Houses in Ustyuzhensky, Gryazovetsky, Vologodsky, Kharovsky, Vozhegodsky, Totemsky, Babayevsky, Chagodoshchensky, Sokolsky, Nikolsky, Syamzhensky, Verkhovazhsky, Kirillovsky, Belozersky, Tarnogsky, Velikoustyugsky, Nyukseninsky districts and Cherepovetsky and Sheksninsky districts remain without light.
Cases of falling trees and power outages were also recorded in the regional administrative center of the region.
"Cases of falling trees were recorded in the city, damage to power lines was detected. Part of Vologda is without light," - reported in the Telegram-channel of the city administration.
The Governor of the Vologda region Georgy Filimonov asked the heads of municipalities to promptly respond to emergency situations in the region.
"Please make real efforts and assist the Vologda branch of Russian Grids," - wrote the head of the region.
To eliminate the problem involved 85 emergency crews and 85 units of equipment. The deputy head of the region also reported that in the Vologda region continues to operate a high alert mode, which was introduced in the region from 22:00 Moscow time on November 21.
When the weather in the Vologda region will come to the norm
According to the Vologda Center for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, the weather in the region will be normal by the weekend. On Saturday, November 23, in the Vologda region will be predominantly cloudy weather with air temperature from +3 to -3 degrees Celsius. In the afternoon, moderate precipitation in the form of wet snow and rain is possible, as well as wind 7-12 m/s.
On Sunday, November 24, Vologda residents also expect cloudy weather with clearings, mostly without precipitation. The roads may be icy, so drivers are advised to pay extra attention behind the wheel.
