Wind gusts can reach 32 meters per second, which is considered a strong wind on the Beaufort scale.
The homes of more than 30 thousand inhabitants in the region are without electricity. All emergency services are on high alert. Energy engineers began repairing the breaks. If winds subside, emergency recovery efforts are expected to conclude before midnight.
Residents are asked not to go out unless absolutely necessary and, if possible, avoid trees, advertising structures and power lines. Also, don’t park cars under them. It is dangerous to get closer than eight meters to broken cables.
