Bad weather in Ukraine: the most difficult situation is in Odesa region, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad and Mykolaiv regions - Khorunzhyi

Bad weather in Ukraine: the most difficult situation is in Odesa region, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad and Mykolaiv regions - Khorunzhyi

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Adverse weather conditions in Ukraine have led to a critical situation in Odesa, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad and Mykolaiv regions, where more than a meter of snow fell, prompting the use of armored personnel carriers to deal with the consequences of the weather.

Due to bad weather and snowfalls, rescue service specialists are working all over the country, and there are and disaster relief centers are operating throughout the country, where people can go in case of in case of an emergency. The most difficult situation is in Odesa region, Cherkasy, Kirovograd and Mykolaiv regions: in some places, snowdrifts exceed one meter. meter of snow cover, so even APCs are being used to eliminate the consequences. of the Border Guard Service.

This was reported by the spokesman for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Oleksandr Khorunzhyi during a telethon of Ukraine Oleksandr Khorunzhyi, reports UNN.

If we look at the regions, the most difficult situation is in Odesa, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad and Mykolaiv regions. Our rescuers are working there the most, as well as the National Police, utilities, and Oblenergo crews.

- said the SES spokesman.

Important: people who are unable to cope on the roads, can contact the 24-hour hotline in case of emergency to the round-the-clock hotline of the headquarters for the elimination of the consequences of of emergencies: 067-400-60-80.

The spokesman for the State Emergency Service of of Ukraine, said that the most difficult situation with the de-energization of settlements is in Odesa, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, and Poltava regions, but the Oblenergos are working now to eliminate the consequences of the bad weather.

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As for snow drifts, according to Khorunzhyi, the most difficult situation is in Odesa region in the north and south of Odesa region, where the snow cover amounted to 1.5 meters.

In certain areas, according to the SES spokesperson, APCs of the Border Guard Service, as well as the National Police and the National Guard are involved. As for the SES specialists, about 700 people and 181 pieces of equipment are involved in Odesa region. people and 181 pieces of equipment are involved in Odesa region.

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