Murmansk region governor has declared a state of emergency following prolonged power outages caused by the failure of electricity transmission towers, some dating back to 1966, as workers battle harsh Arctic conditions to restore supply.
Murmansk region, located beyond the Arctic Circle, is home to Russia's Northern Fleet headquarters in Severomorsk and serves as a critical military and commercial port. Winter temperatures in the region regularly fall below -20 degrees Celsius (-4 faranheit), making prolonged power outages particularly dangerous for residents.
Despite round-the-clock efforts by Rosseti specialists, power lines remain down across the region, with restoration complicated by adverse weather conditions and difficult terrain, including steep ascents and hard-to-reach areas that are slowing repair work, Russian media reported on January 25.
Moscow stated that while the emergency declaration will not affect residents' daily lives, it will allow authorities to quickly mobilise additional equipment, materials and resources from private companies to accelerate power restoration efforts.
Russia's Investigative Committee has established that two of the five electricity transmission towers whose damage caused the massive blackout in Murmansk and Severomorsk had been in operation since 1966, raising questions about infrastructure maintenance in the strategically important Arctic region.
Andrei Chibis, the governor of the Murmansk region, said on the night of January 23 that the city of Murmansk and Severomorsk had their electricity supplies cut off due to the collapse of pylons. Local officials said some houses in Severomorsk still lacked electricity and heat.
"I remind you that temporary accommodation centres are available for residents who lack resources. The nearest temporary accommodation centres are located at 19 Kirov Street on the basis of School No. 1, and at 13A Dushenova Street on the basis of School No. 10," the head of the ZATO reported.
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