OREANDA-NEWS A storm warning was announced in Chechnya on January 8 and 9, according to the main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in the republic.

"Storm warning. <...> According to the Chechen CGMS, a very strong wind of 30-33 m/s in the southern quarter and 35 m/s in the highlands is expected in the period from 20.00 to 22.00 and until the end of the day on January 8, as well as at night and in the afternoon on January 9 in the foothills and mountainous regions of the Chechen Republic," the agency informs in the MAX channel.

It is specified that power outages are possible these days. The Regional Ministry of Emergency Situations also reminds of the need to close windows and doors tightly, avoid weakly reinforced structures, and also not to park the car under trees and weakly fixed structures.