In the North and South Caucasus, roads are blocked and houses are without power due to the storm.

In Dagestan, there was a sharp deterioration in weather conditions - the wind increased to 30 m/s. In 82 settlements, 100 thousand people were left without electricity.
 
The exit of all types of transport from North Ossetia on the road to Lars towards Georgia is closed due to deteriorating weather. Bad weather in Georgia provoked a temporary suspension of truck traffic along the Georgian Military Road.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan appealed to the population due to strong winds. Citizens were called on to be vigilant and observe safety measures.
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