“Work is being carried out around the clock to restore power supply,” he wrote on his VKontakte page.

Aksyonov said that "the necessary number of specialists and appropriate equipment were involved in eliminating the consequences of the bad weather in order to eliminate all problems as soon as possible."

“It is expected that in a few hours the wind will subside, but tomorrow the wind is expected to increase again.

The situation is under special control.

But in such conditions, there is a high probability of emergencies and injuries.

Therefore, I ask all Crimeans to treat with understanding, to be as careful as possible, to stay at home if possible, to take care of yourself and your loved ones, ”added the head of the region.

Earlier it was reported that all operational services of the Republic of Crimea were put on high alert due to strong winds.

In addition, about 200 ships on the Black Sea and Azov coasts are awaiting passage through the Kerch Strait, which has slowed down due to the storm.