The amount of snow in EAO exceeded the monthly norm 2.5 times

In the Jewish Autonomous Region, the amount of snowfall exceeded the monthly norm by 2.5 times. The most difficult weather situation has developed in the Oktyabrsky District.

A snowstorm was brought by a Manchurian cyclone, and a storm warning is in effect. Power engineers and utility workers are working in the high alert mode. On regional roads 18 units of equipment are involved, in case of weather deterioration reserve equipment will be withdrawn. There is a stock of foodstuffs in the stores of remote settlements.

According to the latest data, 31 mm of precipitation fell in Birobidzhan and Birobidzhan district, 25 mm in Leninsky district, 18 mm in Smidovichi district. The largest amount of precipitation - 56 mm - fell in the Oktyabrsky district. The Ministry of Emergency Situations recommends local residents not to use personal vehicles and not to overload the power grid at home. When moving along the streets, it should be remembered that snow may fall from roofs and canopies. About it writes IA EAOMedia.

The cyclone continues to be over the Amur basin and Primorsky Krai. Snow removal will continue at night.