In the Krasnodar Territory, 255 trees were blown down by the wind, there were casualties

In the Krasnodar Territory, the wind knocked down 255 trees on the night of today, November 27. There are casualties in four cities, reports regional operational headquarters.

According to him, trees fell in 21 municipalities due to strong winds. In Krasnodar, Anapa, Sochi and Novorossiysk there were victims of falling trees and metal structures; they were taken to hospitals with injuries of varying severity. The number of wounded is not given.

In the Yeisk region, the water level rose to dangerous levels, and 42 people were evacuated to a temporary accommodation center. In Novorossiysk, a mudflow descended onto the territory of a private household, damaging a retaining wall and a fence. In the Temryuk district, part of the roof of a two-story house was torn off.

There are seven storm warnings in effect for the region. How clarified at the headquarters, during the day in 43 municipalities, river levels and very strong winds are possible. In Sochi, weather forecasters predict heavy snow.

Because of the storm near Anapa thrown away The Belize-flagged cargo ship Blue Shark ran aground. There are 21 people on board, these are citizens of Syria, India and Egypt. Rosmorrechflot reported that a rescue operation was being prepared.

Laura Keffer