Torrential Storm in Krasnoyarsk: BROADCASTS ARE TRANSMITTING
In the chilly morn of April 5th, as the weather forecasters warned, a monstrous storm battered the heart of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, and her neighboring regions. This colossal tempest, packing winds up to a staggering 33 meters per second, left a path of devastation in its wake, with buildings aflame, roofs ripped off, and trees uprooted. Elsewhere in central and southern Siberia, towns and villages were similarly affected.
On the same day, the local Emergency Management Services (EMCS) issued urgent warnings that under these stormy conditions, burning dry vegetation or trash was a complete no-no.
As noon approached, reports started flooding in about fires scorching the land across several districts in Krasnoyarsk, namely on Arkhangelskaya, Miasokombinata, and Kranzovsky Poselok Streets. Firefighters are working tirelessly but are overwhelmed by the ongoing emergency.
In a separate incident, a home on Ulitsa Zashchitnikov Leningradsa in the Tubdiсlanspera area was engulfed in flames. Two fire trucks were immediately dispatched to the scene.
To manage the crisis, "Rosseti Sibir" declared a special operational mode in regions like the Altai Territory, Khakassia, and the Kuzbass. Power outages were reported across these areas.
In the Altai Territory, Khakassia, and Kuzbass, utility lines were damaged, causing widespread outages. In Kemerovo Oblast, power infrastructure in Tisulskiy, Gurievsky, Leoninsk-Kuznetsky, and Kemerovskiy rural districts, as well as in downtown Kemerovo and its outskirts, were hit especially hard[1].
To cope with the situation in the Altai Territory, teams of up to 500 workers concentrated in Kranshchetkovskiy, Solonshchenskiy, Charishskiy, Altayskiy rural districts, and the outskirts of Barnaul. Energy workers are pulling out all the stops to promptly resolve the problem.
As of now, there's no word of power outages in the Krasnoyarsk region[1].
Meanwhile, in Minusinsk, officials are mobilizing evacuation plans, as per local media outlets. Residents of East-Slavyanskiy and East-East Slavyanskiy microdistricts, those living in the vicinity of burning forests, are recommended to evacuate.
In the Shushansky District, in the village of Kaptyrevo, an entire street is said to be aflame[1].
Similarly, a mountain in Krasnoyarsk, on Ulitsa Kalinina, is reported to be on fire, along with several private homes[1].
A roof was blown off a house on Ulitsa Severo-Yeniseiskaya in Krasnoyarsk[1]. Adjacent apartments sustained damage as debris fell from the collapsed roof.
Firefighters reported that the situation was increasingly dire, with fires spreading on Karaulyonaya Gora, Ostrety Street, Ougranichniki Street and in other districts. Likely buildings were involved, according to their statements[1].
Local police have heightened alert levels in Krasnoyarsk and are focusing all efforts on helping residents amidst the escalated weather conditions[1].
In addition, over 20 power outages affecting water and sewage pumping stations in Krasnoyarsk occurred within just the last hour[1]. All affected stations are currently operating in emergency mode.
A fire truck was called to the airport in Krasnoyarsk, as the fire drew dangerously close to the road[1].
In the village of Kalinino, Haakassia, residents are evacuating due to a deadly forest fire[1]. Locals have organized a group of volunteers to help combat the blaze.
A man was buried under wreckage from a collapsed roof on Severo-Yeniseiskaya Street in Krasnoyarsk[1]. He was rushed to a nearby hospital. Police personnel are now on the scene, investigating.
EMCS is currently battling more than 20 forest fires in the Krasnoyarsk area[1]. The powerful winds are only making matters worse by spreading embers and flaming debris. In Minusinsk, firefighters have managed to contain the fire and save residential buildings[1]. In the village of Kaptyrevo, however, the fire has burned 3 residential and 3 non-residential structures[1].
There have been power outages across all districts of Krasnoyarsk, according to emergency services[1].
A road was closed due to a collapsed roof in a passageway on Universitetskiy Lane, No. 8[1].
Flight FV6882 from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk decided not to land in Krasnoyarsk and instead diverted to the backup airport in Novosibirsk, Tolmachevo[1]. The airport in Krasnoyarsk remains operational under weather conditions[1].
Krasnoyarskiye "Rovy Ruchei" and "Bobroviy Log" have temporarily shut down operations due to the storm[1].
A pensioner fell from a balcony in Krasnoyarsk during the storm[1]. Her body was found beside a residential building on Prospect Kransoyarskiy Rabochi, No. 107a[1]. Police are investigating the incident. Officials have yet to confirm the cause of her fall, but it's thought she may have been blown off by the powerful winds[1].
Two firefighting trains have been dispatched to help combat the fires in Haakassia and Krasnoyarsk Krai[1]. One train is poised near Abakan station, helping emergency crews fight the flames spreading across a vast expanse of dry grass[1]. The other train is assisting firefighters in extinguishing blazes in the village of Kalinovka in the Saiansky district of Krasnoyarsk Krai[1].
In Borodino, Krasnoyarsk Krai, power has been cut until the winds subside[1]. Meanwhile, in Achinsk, authorities have advised residents to stay indoors and keep children indoors as well[1].
In the village of Ermakovskoe, Krasnoyarsk Krai, a 35-meter tall chimney stack from the central heating facility collapsed[1]. As a result, approximately 2,000 residents and administrative buildings are without heat.
The regional government has declared a state of emergency in the area, and the prosecutor's office is overseeing efforts to restore heat and investigate the cause of the collapse[1]. Workers are currently working to set up temporary chimneys for the boiler[1].
The prosecutor's office will also check whether the heating facility's safety regulations were followed during the boiler's preparation for the heating season[1].
[1] - Sources: Lenta, Gazeta, Vesti, Krasnoyarsk24, Rossiya Segodnya, Gazeta.ru
- The EMCS Section 005 in Krasnoyarsk issued an urgent warning about the danger of burning vegetation or trash during the storm on April 5th, given the critical weather conditions.
- Meanwhile, in the region of Khakassia, a fire broke out in a home on Ulitsa Zashchitnikov Leningradsa, necessitating the dispatch of two fire trucks to control the situation.
- As the weather wreaked havoc in various sections of Siberia, news reports highlighted the struggle of emergency services to manage multiple forest fires, power outages, and damaged utility lines, particularly in the Altai Territory, Khakassia, Kuzbass, and the Krasnoyarsk region.
