More than 400 people and 100 units of equipment are involved in eliminating the consequences of the natural disaster in the Gomel and Vitebsk regions

June 13, Minsk /Corr. BELTA/. More than 400 people and 100 units of equipment are involved in eliminating the consequences of squally winds and downpours that swept through the Gomel and Vitebsk regions over the past day, the duty officer of the Ministry of Emergency Situations told BELTA. Consolidated teams have been formed from employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, energy companies, forestry, and housing and communal services. They are engaged in repairing power lines, clearing fallen trees, pumping out water, and restoring damaged roofs at socially significant facilities and houses of socially vulnerable population groups. According to Belarusian meteorologists, strong winds with gusts reaching 30 m/s and heavy rain with hail (17 mm) hit the Gomel region last evening and last night. The amount of precipitation exceeded 40-45 mm. As a result of the elements, 9 districts in the Gomel region were affected, with power outages reported in settlements, medical institutions, industrial enterprises, and dairy farms. Roofs of 28 residential buildings, one social facility, and 3 agricultural buildings were also damaged, and public transport movement was disrupted. The Gomel region has been hit by the elements for the fourth time in the last two weeks. On May 29, tornadoes occurred in the Zhlobin district, on June 1 in the Buda-Kashalevsky district, and on June 7 in the Chechersk district, which led to destruction and livestock deaths. In addition, on June 11, hail with a diameter of 22 mm fell in Lelchitsy. -0-