Power engineers in Kyrgyzstan working to eliminate breakdowns due to snowfall

The power engineers of Kyrgyzstan are working to eliminate breakdowns due to the night heavy snowfall. The head of the National Energy Holding Aibek Kaliev said today at a press conference.

According to him, due to heavy snowfall and a gusting wind, dozens of feeders throughout the country disconnected. «Gusts of wind reached 15-30 meters per second. All power services are engaged in the elimination of the breakdowns. Fallen trees broke the wires,» Aibek Kaliev told.

He added that the Energy Holding held a conference call with all regions of the republic. The situation is under control.