Emergency services have dispatched rescue teams to the city of Minsk
Minsk and the surrounding areas, including Kolodishchi, experienced a powerful supercell on July 29, 2025. The storm resulted in significant damage, with overturned trucks, fallen trees, torn roofs, flooded streets, and damaged infrastructure and residential buildings[1][2][3][4].
The Kolodishchi district was particularly affected, suffering severe structural and environmental damage[1][4]. In response to the crisis, a commission has been convened to address the aftermath of the storm in Kolodishchi[5]. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Belarus (MChS) has dispatched a special-purpose unit, "Zubr," to the Kolodishchi district for recovery efforts[6]. However, the specific role of "Zubr" in these efforts remains unconfirmed, as no information regarding their participation has been found in the available search results[7].
In Minsk, a commission for emergency situations was called due to the aftermath of the supercells[8]. The MChS reported that 63 pieces of equipment and 329 personnel are currently involved in addressing the aftermath of the storm[9]. A command post has been set up at the "Tractor" garden cooperative for efficient operations[10].
Special rescue teams are clearing debris to facilitate the restoration of power lines, while tractors are currently draining water from the streets in Minsk[11]. The head of the MChS special unit, Igor Zarembko, stated that over 60 people are involved in the operation[12]. The team is using chainsaws and mountaineering equipment to free power lines, house roofs, and vehicles from fallen trees[13].
Elsewhere in Belarus, a landslide occurred in Vitebsk[14]. The MChS reported that 24 pieces of equipment and 223 personnel from the rescue service are part of the operation in Vitebsk[15]. A picture showing the damage caused by the thunderstorm front in a suburb of Minsk has been shared by the MCHS[16].
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What is the specific role of "Zubr" in the recovery efforts following the storm in Kolodishchi, given that no information about their participation has been found in the available search results?
Might there be car-accidents associated with the storm's aftermath in Kolodishchi, general-news or weather reports might provide more information on this.