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Vologda Region Restores Most Power After Storm Outages, Dozens Still Without Electricity

Officials warn a November 19 cold front could trigger new failures.

Overview

  • More than 50 residents across 10 settlements remain without electricity after weather-related shutdowns on November 18, the governor reported.
  • At the peak, outages hit 14 settlements and nearly 10,000 residents, including the riverside part of Vologda where power to 360 homes and two social facilities was fully restored by 15:30.
  • In Totemsky district, four settlements lost supply from 14:27, with three reconnected by 15:40 and one settlement still out for 31 homes housing 18 people.
  • In Gryazovetsky district, outages from 13:50 affected nine settlements and 16 homes, with a three‑person crew and one vehicle assigned to repairs.
  • Emergency services cited heavy and wet snow, rain, and wind gusts up to 13–15 m/s as the cause and forecast snow accumulation on lines and icy roads as the cold front arrives.