Bad weather in Ukraine: 173 settlements are without power, ice and traffic jams in Kiev



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In Ukraine, the climate has deteriorated significantly, hundreds of houses are without power in three regions. Meteorologists warn of icy roads and fog.

This was reported by the press center of the State Emergency Service.

Reportedly, 173 settlements were deactivated in 3 regions, namely: Kievskaya – 79, Zhitomirskaya – 58, Chernovitskaya – 36. Brigades of Oblenergo participated in restoring power supply.

Also, according to Google Maps, traffic jams are now being observed in Kiev. In particular, on Pobeda, Elena Teligi, Stepan Bandera and Valery Lobanovsky avenues, on Zhilyanskaya, Nikolay Golego, General Tupikov streets and on the industrial lane.

Also, on the Darnitsky Bridge, the Paton Bridge, the traffic in the direction of the right bank is difficult.

Bad weather in Ukraine: hundreds of houses without electricity, ice and traffic jamsPhoto: traffic jams in Kiev (Google Maps)

In five regions, specifically in Ternopil, Khmelnytsky, Rivne, Kiev, Zhitomir, temporary restrictions on the movement of trucks and buses on the roads were introduced. Now the movement in these areas has been re-established, reports the Ukrainian press service.

According to information from the Highway Service, transportation communication is provided on state and local important highways in the country. No traffic restrictions.

However, meteorologists warn that in the morning in the north and central regions ice, ice on the roads, fog in the southern and central regions, visibility 200-500 m (danger level I, yellow).

According to rescuers, weather conditions can cause traffic disruption on certain sections of roads and streets… Already in “Kievpastrans” reported that in Kiev introduced operational regulations on all public transport routes.

In addition, the movement of the funicular has been suspended in Kiev. The reason for this is the bad weather in the capital.

As RBC-Ukraine wrote, last night it began to rain in Kiev, and due to the low temperature, the water on the roads and sidewalks immediately turned to ice.

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