Bad weather leaves 229 towns and villages without electricity
Ukrinform
Adverse weather conditions have left 229 towns and villages in Ukraine without electricity, Ukrinform reports, referring to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
"As of 7 a.m. on August 31, bad weather conditions (rain, wind gusts, thunderstorm) caused blackouts in 229 populated areas in three regions (Kyiv region – 150, Chernihiv region – 92, and Kirovohrad region – 7),” the report says.
Emergency teams of regional power distribution companies have started to conduct needed repairs to resume electricity supply.
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