Gale-force winds in Mykolaiv and the surrounding region: fallen trees, downed power lines and dust from sludge ponds

Winds are felling trees and tearing down power lines: parts of the Mykolaiv region are without power, 26 April. Photo: NikVesti

Stormy winds have swept across Mykolaiv and the region — trees are falling in the city, roofs are being torn off, and downed power lines and damage to infrastructure are being reported on the roads. Due to the bad weather, parts of the city and the region have been left without electricity.

This is reported by NikVesti.

Due to the sharp deterioration in weather conditions, a Level I (yellow) hazard warning has been issued in the region. Wind gusts are forecast to reach 15–20 m/s.

Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych reported that fallen trees and large branches have been recorded in various districts. There are also reports of damage to external heating pipes and torn-off roofing elements. In the courtyards of residential buildings, fallen trees have damaged parked cars.

The municipal enterprise ‘Mykolaivelektrotrans’ noted that trams and trolleybuses are running with delays due to damage to the overhead contact line. Utility services are working to clear up the aftermath of the storm.

Wind knocks down trees and snaps wires: part of the Mykolaiv region is without power, 26 April. Photo: NikVesti

Mykolaivoblenergo reported that due to fallen trees and downed power lines, some consumers in Mykolaiv and the region were left without power. Emergency crews are restoring the supply.

In addition, residents are reporting clouds of red dust in the area of the sludge ponds near the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant. According to local residents, strong winds are whipping up red sludge, which is being carried across the surrounding areas. Videos showing the red dust are being shared on social media.

The wind is scattering sludge stored in the sludge ponds of the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant. Photos were sent to the editorial office by readers of NikVesti

The city authorities are urging residents to be careful and to stay away from trees, advertising structures and power lines.

Please report fallen trees to the Contact Centre on the following numbers: 15-88, +38 (0512) 751 588, +38 (095) 003 1588.

The aftermath of the storm in the Korabelny district. Photo: Oleksandr Rivno

The aftermath of the storm in the Korabelny district. Photo: Oleksandr Rivno

In the courtyards of residential buildings, trees have damaged parked cars and heating networks. Photo: Dmytro Skorokhodov

In the courtyards of residential buildings, trees damaged parked cars and heating networks. Photo: Dmytro Skorokhodov

The effects of the bad weather are also being recorded in other towns across the region. In Pervomaisk, strong winds tore part of the roof off a building. Furthermore, damage caused by the storm has been reported in Odesa too — there, according to local residents, the bad weather affected the Alley of Glory.

The effects of the bad weather are also being reported across the region — trees have been felled and branches broken in various towns and villages. In particular, broken branches lie on the carriageway of the Mykolaiv-Odesa road, hindering traffic.

In the courtyards of residential buildings, trees have damaged parked cars and heating networks. Photo: Dmytro Skorokhodov

A squall has hit Mykolaiv — trees are falling in the city, snapping wires and damaging roofs. Photo: Anna Minina

A squall has hit Mykolaiv — trees are falling, wires are being torn down and roofs are being damaged across the city. Photo: Anna Minina

A squall has hit Mykolaiv — trees are falling, power lines are being torn down and roofs are being damaged across the city. Photo: Anna Minina

A squall has hit Mykolaiv — trees are falling, power lines are being torn down and roofs are being damaged across the city. Photo: Anna Minina