Storm warning announced in Crimea: showers and thunderstorms on the peninsula on Friday

CrimeaPRESS reports:

The Ministry of Emergency Situations issued a storm warning about dangerous hydrometeorological phenomena in Crimea on Friday, July 21.

According to the “Crimean Department for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring”, on July 21, heavy showers are expected in Crimea in some places, during the day with hail, thunderstorms, a squall of 15-20 m/s. Under these conditions, there is a high probability of occurrence of emergencies associated with accidents at energy facilities, housing and communal services, an increase in the number of traffic accidents, violations of transport communications, difficulties in the movement of vehicles on roads, long descents and ascents, dangerous turns and mountain passes. Flooding areas are possible.

There is also a possibility of accidents in the waters of the Black Sea, the Sea of ​​Azov and the Kerch Strait. The presence of people in the coastal zone, on piers and shore protection structures is life-threateningthe message says.

Details of the weather on the peninsula — portal CrimeaMETEO.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Crimea recommends observing the following security measures:

— exclude access to the mountain-forest area;
— refrain from going to the sea and inland waters;
— when on the street, pay attention to the integrity of overhead power lines, contact networks of electric vehicles and tree branches;
— do not go to the embankments and bank protection structures;
— pay attention to the condition of drainage systems, drainage channels, storm drains, cleaning storm sewers from debris;
— limit your stay in the immediate vicinity of the riverbeds, including those that have dried up;
— we recommend that the population living in the immediate vicinity of water bodies and in areas of dry riverbeds take measures to preserve their property;
— drivers of vehicles, if it is impossible to restrict exit, be extremely careful on the road, do not exceed the speed limit and strictly observe the rules of the road.

In case of bad weather, pay special attention to the safety of children and the elderly, be attentive to others.

In case of emergency, call: «112» or «101».

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