Bad weather causes blackouts in 40 towns and villages in Poltava region
Bad weather has caused blackouts in 40 towns and villages in Poltava region

Bad weather causes blackouts in 40 towns and villages in Poltava region

Aug 29, 2010 at 12:29 | Ukrainian News
Bad weather has caused blackouts in 40 towns and villages in Poltava region

Ukrainian News learned this from a statement by the press service of the Emergency Situations and Protection of Population from Chornobyl Disaster Consequences Ministry.

In the early hours of August 29 automatic protection of power transmission lines responded to rain, hail and wind gusts of 20-25 meters/second and cut power supplies to some population centers in five administrative districts of Poltava region.

According to the statement by the Emergency Situations Ministry, teams of the regional power distribution company are engaged in the works to renew the electricity supplies.

The chief regional office of the Emergency Situations Ministry follows the development of the situation.