In Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region, efforts are being made to rectify the effects of a recent storm.
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Traces of the devastating storm that battered the Krasnoyarsk region and its capital city on April 5 are still being addressed. "Rosseti Sibir" shared that the storm's main blast hit western and southern districts, causing damage to power infrastructure. Teams of workers and volunteers continue to tackle the aftermath.
According to Alexey Kulesh, the head of the ZS committee for construction, housing, communal services, emergency situations, a staggering 10,000 residents are currently without electricity, and the residents of Ermakovskoe village face a heating crisis due to a local boiler pipe collapse.
Complaints about power outages in the Rybinsk district, water shortages in Areisk, and heating shortages in Kansk are widespread on social media.
Two people have been confirmed injured due to the weather-related disaster, and another loss of life was reported.
In Zheleznogorsk, a stream named Baikal overflowed its banks, leading to a mudslide. A local deputy alleged that the town's authorities neglected to dismantle a temporary dam, which was erected every autumn and dismantled each spring, resulting in the flooding.
Following a city tour, Vladislav Logginov, the mayor of Krasnoyarsk, convened an emergency response team with representatives from various operational services. They worked tirelessly to clear debris from roads and sidewalks.
Alexey Kulesh expressed gratitude in his social media posts to the emergency teams, rescue groups, energy and utility companies, and road crews for their around-the-clock efforts in managing the storm's aftermath, stating that their united and dedicated work prevented more severe consequences.
As of the latest available reports, the situation remains fluid, with recovery efforts ongoing and dealing with compounded logistical challenges due to the convergence of wildfires and storm damage.
- The general-news about the storm that struck Krasnoyarsk and its region continues, with ongoing recovery efforts reported in the main-news.
- Amidst the aftermath of the April 5 storm, the MCHS, energy and utility companies, and road crews are working tirelessly to restore services and tackle issues like power outages, water shortages, and heating crises in various districts, such as Rybinsk, Areisk, and Kansk.
- According to Alexey Kulesh, over 10,000 residents have been left without electricity due to the storm, and the residents of Ermakovskoe village face a heating crisis due to a collapsed boiler pipe.
- Meanwhile, the emergency teams, rescue groups, and volunteers are also working diligently to address situations like the Baikal stream's overflow in Zheleznogorsk, which led to a mudslide, reportedly caused by a neglected temporary dam, as alleged by a local deputy.
