Storm in Crimea: 245 mm of precipitation fell on Ai-Petri, 12 incidents were recorded

The storm warning in force on the territory of the Republic of Crimea was justified. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Crimea, the largest amount of precipitation for the entire period was recorded on the Ai-Petri mountain - 245 millimeters.

Next in terms of precipitation is followed by Yalta - 89 millimeters, Evpatoria - 22 millimeters, Angara Pass - 15 millimeters and the Black Sea region - 18 millimeters. In Simferopol and Simferopol district fell 12 mm.

The strongest wind blew in Feodosia and Alushta - gusts reached 24 meters per second. On the mountain Kara-Dag registered 23 meters per second, in Yalta — 21 meters per second, in the Leninsky district and Ai-Petri — 20 meters per second, in the Kirov district — 19 meters per second, in Kerch — 18 meters per second, in Simferopol — 16 meters per second.

Dangerous weather events led to 12 incidents in five municipalities: Alushta, Sudak, Feodosia, Yalta and Bakhchisarai district. We are talking about the fall of lighting pillars and trees, as well as the restriction of electricity supply. Emergency services responded to all calls, and emergency recovery work is underway.

A separate episode took place in Korea. At 8:00 on October 19, a report was received about the flooding of the basement of a private household on Rodnikova Street due to the intensive flow of water from the mountains. Evacuation is not required, there is no threat to life.

A local fire and rescue team is working at the site. Together with the administration of Yalta, measures are being taken to install sandbags to divert the channel. The airmobile group of the Main Directorate is also directed there.

Forces and means of the territorial subsystem of the RSES continue constant monitoring of the situation. On the basis of the Main Directorate there is an operational headquarters. The on-duty change of the Crisis Management Centre liaises with EDDS of municipalities, and the operational teams of local fire and rescue garrisons monitor the areas with the highest risk of accidents.

On October 16, the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Crimea warned that on October 17-19, very heavy rains with thunderstorms will fall on the peninsula, and gusts of the southwestern wind in places will reach 25 m / s. Among the risks were accidents at energy and housing facilities, violations of transport communication, flooding and the fall of weakly fixed structures and trees.