This was reported to RIA Novosti by a representative of emergency services.

"In the settlement of Khovu-Aksy, due to wear of a section of a water conduit with a diameter of 426 mm, there was a violation of heat and water supply to 65 apartment buildings," the source said.

According to him, more than 3.7 thousand people live in these houses.

It is noted that specialists have already started emergency recovery work.

Earlier in St. Petersburg, more than 47 thousand people were left without cold water.