Bad weather in Lviv region: 395 settlements left without electricity

Bad weather in Lviv region: 395 settlements left without electricity

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395 settlements in the Lviv region were cut off from power due to wet snow; Lvivoblenergo engaged 507 specialists and 177 units of equipment to restore power supply.

As a result of severe weather conditions in Lviv region, 395 settlements are without electricity, the head of Lviv regional administration Maksym Kozytskyi said, reports UNN.

Details

Due to the accumulation of wet snow, 395 settlements in Lviv region are without electricity (154 completely, 241 partially). Most of the outages are in Yavoriv, Zhovkva and Starosambir districts.

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It is noted that 507 specialists of Lvivoblenergo are working to restore electricity supply and 177 units of equipment are involved.

Where safety measures allowed, specialists worked at night. In cases where the power supply was cut off due to falling trees, branches on power lines or falling poles, we had to wait for the morning

 - said Kozitsky.

As a reminder

Heavy snow is expected in the Carpathian region, Volyn and Rivne . The first deputy head of the Patrol Police Department, Oleksiy Biloshitsky, urged residents to wait out the weather at home.