The number of people injured as a result of the hurricane in Khakassia has grown to 11, the press service of the republic’s Ministry of Health reported. Six of them are receiving outpatient treatment.
Five people were hospitalized. Three patients were hospitalized in the Abakan Interdistrict Hospital, and two in the Sayanogorsk Interdistrict Hospital , the publication says .
Earlier, the authorities of Khakassia declared a state of emergency due to extreme weather and fire hazard. The head of the republic, Valentin Konovalov, said that at least four people were injured in the regional capital of Abakan alone.
In addition, due to the hurricane, the fire situation in many areas of Khakassia has worsened – 43 fires have been registered, in the fight against which fire departments and a GPS group consisting of 249 people and 78 units of equipment are involved, the head of the region noted. In some settlements, there are interruptions in the power supply.
Earlier it was reported that in Krasnoyarsk a strong wind blew a woman who was standing on a balcony off the third floor . Signs of a fall from a height were found on her body. At the moment, police officers are clarifying the details of the incident.