Energy workers continue to restore electricity supply in 37 settlements of the Vitebsk region

February 9, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Repair crews of the Vitebsk Republican Unitary Enterprise of Electric Power Industry "Vitebskenergo" continue recovery efforts in 37 settlements of the Vitebsk region, which were affected by the hurricane "Nicholas" tonight, the press secretary of the Vitebsk Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Marina Fando told a BELTA correspondent. The hurricane, as predicted by meteorologists, reached the Vitebsk region in the afternoon of February 8. It caused the greatest damage at night. 122 settlements and 16 farms were left without electricity, 300 transformer substations and 25 power transmission lines were damaged. As of the morning of February 9, power supply has been restored in most settlements. 37 villages and settlements and one farm remain without electricity, and recovery efforts are ongoing on 12 power transmission lines and 72 substations. Power engineers are coping on their own. 43 crews are working, comprising over 100 people. No other serious incidents that could have been caused by "Nicholas" have been recorded in the region. -0-