659 settlements in Belarus lose power due to cyclone Priska
A cyclone named 'Priska' caused widespread power outages across Belarus, affecting nearly 660 settlements. Restoration efforts are ongoing, with significant damage to power infrastructure due to strong winds and fallen trees.
Consensus
- Cyclone 'Priska' caused power outages in Belarus.
- Restoration work is ongoing in 659 settlements.
- Strong winds with gusts up to 27 m/s are the main cause of disruptions.
- The most severe situation is in Minsk, Vitebsk, and Grodno regions.
- 1,876 transformer substations, 179 lines of 10 kV, 12 lines of 35 kV, and 7 lines of 110 kV are disconnected.
- 31 ferms and 16 boiler plants are affected.
- 315 emergency-recovery brigades and 427 units of equipment are involved in restoration.
Points of divergence
- As of midnight, 179 settlements remained without power, though earlier the number exceeded 650. — kommersant
- Currently, restoration is underway on 35 lines of 10 kV, five lines of 35 kV, and two lines of 110 kV. — kommersant
- 824 requests are being processed for 0.4 kV networks. — kommersant
- 146 emergency-recovery brigades are currently working. — kommersant
- A sandstorm hit Saratov Oblast in late July, with wind speeds up to 24 m/s, originating from Kazakh steppes. — vm
- Rain and thunderstorms are continuing across Belarus on August 22. — vedomosti
- Weather in Central Russia is influenced by cyclonic fronts over northern Europe. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Power supply to 659 settlements in Belarus disrupted due to cyclone — Вечерняя Москва
- In Belarus, almost 180 settlements remain without electricity — Коммерсантъ
- Due to Cyclone 'Priscilla', more than 600 settlements in Belarus have no electricity — Ведомости
- Power supply disrupted in more than 600 settlements in Belarus — Коммерсантъ
- More than 600 settlements in Belarus lost power due to cyclone "Priscilla" — Вести