In the MOE announced a storm warning for the Leningrad region

PETERSBURG, March 28. According to a storm warning, today, March 28, in the Leningrad region is expected to strengthen south-west and west wind gusts 15-17 m / sec. Places will be revenge blizzard, reported at the State Emergency Ministry of the Leningrad region. Due to the current meteorological situation on March 28 of predicted occurrence of incidents related to violations of electricity settlements, economic facilities and social objects. Private enterprise will probably be due to damage and breakages of power transmission lines, including as a result of falling trees, collapse of the decrepit and poorly reinforced structures. Also projected to malfunction of transport, increasing the number of accidents on the roads of local and federal levels, and increased injuries and fatalities in road accidents because of the snowstorm. Continuously increased the likelihood of emergencies and accidents associated with the failures of people and vehicles under the ice, as well as detachments of the coastal ice carrying a people. This is especially true Sestroretsky shoals, Gulf of Vyborg, Luga and Koporskaya lips. Rescuers called to be extremely cautious and careful on the roads, as well as to abstain from long-distance travel.