As a result of the complication of weather conditions, the automatic protection system of the power transmission lines triggered. 146 settlements are de-energized in the Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi and Zhytomyr regions.
This was reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
“On the night of May 20 to 21, as a result of the complication of weather conditions (squally wind, rain, thunderstorm), due to the operation of the power lines protection system, 146 settlements in 5 regions were de-energized: Lviv — 83 settlements, Ternopil — 23 settlements, Ivano-Frankivsk - 20 settlements, Chernivtsi - 12 settlements and Zhytomyr - 8 settlements,” – the report of the department said on Tuesday morning.
The power supply teams are involved in the restoration of power supply.
As you know, on the eve a powerful tornado swept in the Chernivtsi region. According to eyewitnesses, a hurricane tore trees out of the ground.