Intense snowstorms have left 572 settlements in 12 regions without power

Intense snowstorms have left 572 settlements in 12 regions without power

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Snowstorms in Ukraine caused power outages in 572 settlements in 12 regions and blocked 8 highways; human casualties and relief efforts continue

Intense snowstorms have cut power to 572 settlements in 12 regions of Ukraine, with traffic on 8 highways still blocked, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday, UNN reports.

Today, weather challenges have been added to the challenges of a full-scale war. Ukraine is in the zone of a powerful cyclone. Currently, due to intense snowstorms, more than 572 settlements in 12 regions are without power, and traffic on 8 highways is blocked. Unfortunately, there are human casualties,

Shmyhal wrote on Telegram.

Details

The Prime Minister reminded that a round-the-clock headquarters for eliminating the consequences of road emergencies had been formed in advance. "It is actively working, accumulating the efforts of all critical services," the Prime Minister said.

Currently, more than a thousand vehicles of the Recovery Agency and the State Emergency Service are involved in the response to the bad weather, thousands of workers are working, and about a thousand heating stations have been deployed, Shmyhal added.

Update

As of the morning, 411 settlements in 11 regions were without power due to the bad weather.