Snowstorm causes blackouts in 988 populated areas in 13 regions of Ukraine

Adverse weather conditions have left 988 populated areas in 13 regions of Ukraine without electricity, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.

“On November 12-14, 2016, bad weather conditions (snowstorm, wet snow, gusts of wind, and icy condition of roads) caused blackouts in 988 populated areas in 13 regions,” reads a report.

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209 emergency teams of regional energy companies are conducting necessary repairs to resume electricity supply.
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