A protracted snowstorm with the wind is going on to the Crimea

According to the Crimean Directorate for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, the day of 21, 22 and 23 in the Crimea is expected to strengthen the North-Eastern wind 15-20 m/s. February 21, snow, in some places strong, ice. February 22 and 23 in the eastern regions of Crimea gusts up to 25 m/s— the message says.

In this regard, rescuers warn about the risk of emergency situations caused by accidents at energy facilities, housing and communal services, and transportation violations are possible. It is possible to difficulty in the movement of road transport on roads, especially in sections of mountain passes.

Residents and guests of the peninsula are urge to observe safety measures: not to go out into the mountainous areas, to refrain from going to sea and internal reservoirs, to embankments and coastal regulations.

source: RIA Novosti Crimea