In the Leningrad Oblast, a powerful cyclone with stormy winds, heavy… (работа · россеть · лэп)
In the Leningrad Oblast, a powerful cyclone with stormy winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms on July 12 caused widespread power outages affecting 42,500 people. Energy restoration efforts by Rosseti Lenenergo teams continued around the clock in difficult terrain such as forests and swamps.
Consensus
- A powerful cyclone with stormy winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms hit the Leningrad Oblast on July 12.
- The weather event caused widespread disruption to electricity supply in multiple districts of the region.
- Rosseti Lenenergo personnel were engaged in round-the-clock restoration efforts following the storm.
- Restoration work involved clearing fallen trees and branches from power lines, repairing damaged infrastructure, and accessing remote areas such as forests and swamps.
- The number of specialists deployed was 314, with 120 units of specialized equipment used.
Points of divergence
- In the Tver Oblast, partial power outages occurred in multiple districts including Maksatikhinsky, Molokovsky, Lesnoy, Bezhetsky, Udomelsky, Bologovsky, Vyshnevolotsky, Kalinin, Konakovsky and others due to three waves of cyclones starting July 11. — interfax
- The governor of Leningrad Oblast, Alexander Dronchenko, reported that he personally experienced a lightning strike that caused power outage in half his house. — fontanka
- A total of 622 people and 213 units of equipment were involved in restoration work in Tver Oblast, including support from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS). — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- Power supply disrupted again in Tver region — Интерфакс
- Drozdenko: Power transmission on the main network restored in Leningrad Oblast after storm — Фонтанка
- Energy workers reach damaged power lines in forests and swamps of Leningrad region — Вести
- Power supply disrupted by weather in Tver region is being restored — Интерфакс