Odesa is again flooded due to heavy rain, especially in the Kyivskyi and Peresyp districts, which makes traffic difficult. Significant rainfall is expected in Odesa Oblast on October 4, and a Level I danger warning has been issued.
On October 4, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, moderate rains in most of the territory, and significant rains with thunderstorms in some places in Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions. The daytime temperature will be 12-17°, in the east and south up to 20°.
Due to heavy rains and floods, the resort regions of Burgas, Elenite, Nessebar, Sunny Beach, and Primorsk were submerged. The authorities declared a partial state of emergency, closed schools, and are evacuating residents and tourists.
SES rescuers have been working for the fourth day to eliminate the consequences of bad weather in Odesa, work is still ongoing in 13 locations. SES psychologists are providing assistance to the victims, while the number of victims of the bad weather has risen to 10 people.
SES rescuers urge tourists to refrain from hiking in the Carpathians due to a sharp drop in temperature, intense precipitation, strong gusts of wind, and poor visibility. This significantly increases the risk of getting lost, injured, or hypothermic.
Odesa is investigating possible official negligence by city council officials that led to large-scale flooding of the city. Law enforcement officers are checking the improper maintenance of the drainage system and the failure to take measures for water drainage.
This weekend, October 4-5, heterogeneous weather is expected in Ukraine: the coldest will be in the west (+9+12), the warmest - in the east and southeast (+15+19, up to +20 in Crimea). Rains are forecast on Saturday in the south, west, center and north, and on Sunday - in the south (except Odesa region), west and partly in the east.
Due to enemy shelling, there are power outages in several regions, the most difficult situation is in Sumy and Chernihiv regions. Electricity consumption is high, do not turn on powerful appliances simultaneously from 10:00 to 22:00.
In Odesa, the elimination of the consequences of the natural disaster, which led to human casualties and destruction, continues with round-the-clock work of rescue, utility, and energy services. Almost 900 thousand cubic meters of water have been drained, 147 tons of garbage have been removed, and 13 damaged building structures have been dismantled.
No precipitation is expected in Ukraine on October 3. Daytime temperatures will range from 8-13°C, in some places up to +19°C.
On October 3rd, Ukraine is expected to have dry weather, but with gusty winds. The air temperature will be uneven: in the south and east up to +19 degrees, in the north up to +13, and in the west only +8+11 degrees.
As a result of enemy attacks on energy facilities, consumers in several regions have been de-energized, with the most difficult situation in Chernihiv and Sumy regions. Electricity consumption is increasing, so do not switch on several powerful electrical appliances simultaneously from 10:00 to 22:00.
Powerful bad weather completely flooded Odesa, causing the death of 10 people and large-scale destruction. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba announced the completion of search operations and the start of a commission to investigate the circumstances of the tragedy.
Sky News military analyst Michael Clarke believes that Ukraine could launch a large-scale attack on Crimea before winter. This could be an air attack or an amphibious landing to throw the Russians off balance.
On October 2, cloudy weather with rains is expected in Ukraine, especially in the north, center, and Kharkiv region. Air temperature will range from 5-10°C in most of the territory to 12-17°C in the south and east.
The Public Health Center of Ukraine has provided advice on avoiding infectious diseases after dangerous downpours. The instructions cover recommendations regarding water, food, hygiene, housing, and belongings.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba is preparing a report for the country's leadership on the causes and consequences of the tragedy in Odesa, which claimed the lives of 10 people, including a child. The situation has been declared an emergency, a single headquarters for disaster relief has been established, and the families of the deceased and injured will receive financial assistance.
The occupation authorities have introduced a regional state of emergency in the occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast. This is due to the drought, which caused the death of agricultural crops in 10 districts.
Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov reported that over 600 homes in the city were flooded due to bad weather, with the Kyivskyi district being the most affected. 782 appeals from Odesa residents regarding the consequences of the disaster have been recorded.
In Odesa region, work continues to eliminate the consequences of bad weather; 28,000 families remain without electricity. Energy workers have restored power to 8,000 consumers in 7 settlements.
On September 30, Odesa received 94 mm of precipitation, which is more than 220% of the monthly norm, caused by a local cyclone and climate change. Extreme precipitation is becoming more frequent due to the warming of the Black Sea and urbanization, which exacerbates flooding.
October 2 has been declared a Day of Mourning in Odesa region due to the death of nine people in Odesa as a result of bad weather. Among the dead are five members of one family, including a child.
In Odesa, nine people, including a child, died as a result of the natural disaster. Zelenskyy instructed Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba to conduct a full investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy.
Significant temperature contrasts are expected in Ukraine on October 2: in the west and north, it will get colder to +6. ..+10 degrees, while in the east and south, warm weather up to +18 degrees will persist. In Kyiv, rain and about +8 degrees are forecast, with no significant precipitation in the rest of the territory.
On September 30, Mykolaiv utility workers eliminated the consequences of bad weather, clearing 9 fallen trees. Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych warned of rain and gusts of wind on October 1.
In Odesa, a family of five died due to severe bad weather; they were covered by a wave and could not get out of their home. In total, the bad weather claimed the lives of nine people, including three women who were covered by a wave and carried away by the current.
In Odesa, the consequences of the bad weather, which led to the death of 9 people, including a child, have been eliminated for almost a day. Rescuers saved 362 people and evacuated 227 vehicles, while a two-month norm of precipitation in seven hours caused flooding and damage to infrastructure.
On October 1, moderate rains are expected in Ukraine, with wet snow in the high-altitude Carpathians. The air temperature will be from 5 to 10 degrees Celsius, and up to +16 in Zakarpattia and the south.
In Odesa, almost two months' worth of precipitation fell in seven hours, causing a difficult flooding situation. The city authorities urge residents to refrain from moving around the city and to organize remote work.
In Odesa, more than 45 units of equipment and 320 people are pumping out water and cleaning storm drains, traffic on many streets is blocked due to bad weather. In the region, 500 employees and 85 units of special equipment are involved, 231 people have been rescued and 46 units of equipment have been evacuated.
