Homel, Vitsebsk regions hit hard by hurricane
Luckily, no human death are reported. A 25-year-old resident of Homel was hit by the lightning, but after getting medical aid he was sent back home.
Wind reached the speed of 30 meters per second, accompanied with rain and hail -- up to 17mm in diameter. Homel and 9 districts in the regiona were hit.
The town of Chacherski was blacked out. The hurricane would pull trees with roots. The center of Homel was also blacked out for some time. Vehicle were damaged by fallen trees. In the Rechytsa district, roofs were removed by strong winds.
229 settlements in Vitsebsk and Homel regions were blacked out last night.
The emergencies ministry has dispatched 380 rescuers and 95 vehicles to eliminate the consequences of the hurricane in the Homel region. Met officials said that no more storms are likely.
Wind reached the speed of 30 meters per second, accompanied with rain and hail -- up to 17mm in diameter. Homel and 9 districts in the regiona were hit.
The town of Chacherski was blacked out. The hurricane would pull trees with roots. The center of Homel was also blacked out for some time. Vehicle were damaged by fallen trees. In the Rechytsa district, roofs were removed by strong winds.
229 settlements in Vitsebsk and Homel regions were blacked out last night.
The emergencies ministry has dispatched 380 rescuers and 95 vehicles to eliminate the consequences of the hurricane in the Homel region. Met officials said that no more storms are likely.
