A severe thunderstorm accompanied by powerful wind gusts has caused widespread electricity supply disruptions across the Lviv region. As of 4:40 p.m., 18 settlements were completely without power, while another 58 experienced partial outages.
Emergency disconnections were reported within the service areas of several electricity distribution divisions:
- Central Electricity Distribution Division — parts of the Pustomyty, Peremyshliany and Mykolaiv areas;
- Western Electricity Distribution Division — parts of the Zhovkva and Yavoriv areas;
- Carpathian Electricity Distribution Division — parts of the Staryi Sambir and Turka areas;
- Eastern Electricity Distribution Division — part of the Zolochiv area;
- Lviv City Electricity Distribution Division — parts of the Pustomyty and Zhovkva areas.
150 Workers Are Restoring the Electricity Supply
A total of 35 emergency teams from Lvivoblenergo are dealing with the consequences of the severe weather. The restoration operation involves 150 employees and 52 units of specialised equipment.
Power engineers are working to restore electricity to consumers in the affected areas of the region.
What to Do If a Power Line Is Down
Residents of the Lviv region are being urged to follow essential safety rules near damaged electricity lines:
- do not approach a fallen power line closer than eight metres, as it may be fatal;
- leave the dangerous area using the so-called “goose step” by keeping your feet together and moving with small sliding steps without lifting them from the ground or separating them;
- secure the area around the fallen wire and prevent other people from approaching it until a Lvivoblenergo emergency response team arrives.
How to Report Damage to the Electricity Network
Fallen wires, damaged electricity infrastructure and emergency outages should be reported immediately by calling 0-800-30-15-68. The line operates around the clock, and calls are free of charge.
Other call centre numbers are also available:
- 067-333-15-68;
- 050-460-15-68;
- 093-170-15-68;
- (032) 290-75-68.
Reports can also be submitted through the KomKom mobile application.
If trees have fallen because of the storm, people have been injured or there is a threat to public safety, residents should contact emergency services by calling 101, 112 or 103.