Water supply and heating in the area were mostly restored over the weekend, though the region is still facing power outages as the grid operator waits for new towers to be delivered and severe weather hampers repairs, the authorities said.
(Jan 26): Russia’s Arctic cities of Murmansk and Severomorsk, along with surrounding areas, are without power for a fourth day after ageing infrastructure failed amid freezing temperatures.
Five power transmission towers collapsed near Murmansk late Friday (Jan 23), disrupting electricity supplies and subsequently heat and water services in the city and neighbouring Severomorsk, the main base of Russia’s Northern Fleet, according to local authorities.
