Bad weather leaves 170 towns and villages without electricity

Adverse weather conditions have left 170 populated areas in six regions of Ukraine without electricity, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.

“On December 13, bad weather conditions (snow, wet snow and wind gusts) caused blackouts in 170 populated areas in six regions, in particular: Chernivtsi region – 85 populated areas, Kyiv region – 40, Sumy region – 30, Kerson region – 9, Kirovohrad region – 4, and Mykolaiv region - 2,” reads the report.

Emergency teams of Oblenergo have started to conduct needed repairs to resume electricity supply.

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