Emergency mode is entered in two districts of Sakhalin because of the cyclone – RIA Novosti

© Photo courtesy of the press service of the Far Eastern Regional Emergency Center of Russia

Khabarovsk, October 2 – RIA Novosti. state of emergency introduced in Korsakov and Dolinsk Sakhalin region, as well as in the regional center – the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in the aftermath of a powerful cyclone, told RIA Novosti GUMCHS on the Sakhalin area.

It was reported earlier that the wind in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk reached 35 meters second, on the Cape Crillon – 65 meters per second. Because of the cyclone and storm winds on the island were left without electricity several settlements. Surge wave podtopilo Korsakov, damaged roofs of 300 houses. MOE also reported that due to the strong wind in the port of Kholmsk crane fell. According to preliminary data, one person was killed and 17 injured.

“Decision of the Commission for Emergency Situations Korsakov and Dolinsk districts of the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in the territories of these municipalities regime introduced emergency” – said the source.

© Photo courtesy of the press service of the Far Eastern Regional Emergency Center of Russia

He said that in the port of Korsakov, which was flooded by tidal waves almost a meter level Water dropped significantly. “The situation in the port normal. Weather forecasters do not predict new cases of flooding. Information on the closing of the port we have not received”, – said the source.

Korsakov port is one of the largest ports in the Far East basin. The port is connected by regular lines to the port of Vladivostok, the ports of Japan, Korea and the Kuril Islands points.

According to the website of the regional government, the government of Sakhalin began to assess the damage from the elements. “Only in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk damaged 218 roofs, felled 870 trees. And in Nevelsk roofless remains a therapeutic department of the hospital. Without the light are now more than 100 thousand inhabitants of the region. The municipalities clarify information on the extent of damage to residential buildings,” – according to the website .