Bad weather affected 8 regions in Ukraine, felling trees, damaging roofs, and leaving people without electricity, reported the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, noting that the aftermath is still being cleared, writes UNN.
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"Strong winds, thunderstorms, hail, and heavy rains caused damage in Lviv, Volyn, Zakarpattia, Bukovyna, Prykarpattia, as well as in Vinnytsia, Ternopil, and Rivne regions," the State Emergency Service reported.
Rescuers, as indicated, are clearing the aftermath of the storms in dozens of settlements. Most often, these are fallen trees on roadways, broken power lines, torn-off roofs, and damaged cars:
- in Zakarpattia, over 50 damaged roofs were recorded in the village of Badiv, and another 20 rescue call-outs – they removed 22 trees that had fallen on roads, power grids, and yards;
- in Volyn, over 40 rescuers and 11 units of equipment worked in Kovel, Lutsk, and Volodymyr districts. Trees were removed from roads and streets to restore safe traffic flow;
- in Chernivtsi region, over 1400 sq. m of roofs on houses, enterprises, and administrative buildings were damaged. Trees fell on roads, houses, and cars. 41 rescuers and 11 units of equipment worked to clear the aftermath of the bad weather;
- in Prykarpattia, rescuers made 12 call-outs, 10 of which were to remove trees that had fallen on parked cars. One sheet of metal from a roof was torn off onto the roadway;
- in Lviv region, the storm felled trees in cities and villages, blocking roads and damaging private property.
"In many settlements, the clearing of the aftermath of the bad weather is still ongoing," the State Emergency Service reported.
Dozens of rescuers and special equipment are involved in the work. "Thanks to their promptness, it was possible to quickly restore traffic, prevent new damage, and ensure the safety of residents," the State Emergency Service noted.