{"id":173322,"date":"2026-01-28T12:53:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/173322\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"snow-and-ice-cause-power-outages-in-227-towns-across-belarus","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/173322\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow and ice cause power outages in 227 towns across Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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January 28, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Power supply has been disrupted in 227 towns across the Homiel, Hrodna and Minsk regions after snow and ice accumulated on power lines, the state-run Bie\u0142enerha electricity company reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of 11 a.m. Bie\u0142enerha teams have been working to restore power to 39 towns. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minsk region was among the most affected, with power outages reported in more than 200 towns. Ice also disrupted trolleybus service across Minsk yesterday, forcing the suspension of traffic on several routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bie\u0142enerha warned the population not to approach damaged power lines, to keep a distance of at least eight meters and to immediately report any incidents to emergency services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, wet snow, rain and severe icy conditions are expected in Belarus, the Bie\u0142hidramiet weather service said, issuing an orange-level weather alert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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