Residents of the city of Sumy are called upon stock up on water before 21:00 due to a temporary water supply interruption. This is due to an emergency situation that arose as a result of an air strike that de-energized the main water utility facilities.
This was reported by URA-Inform with reference to Telegram Acting Mayor Artem Kobzar.
According to the information of the Municipal Enterprise “Gorodokanal”, the water intakes in the city will supply water from 17:00 to 21:00. After that, due to difficulties in the energy system, the supply water will stop. Water pumping stations will fill the reservoirs for subsequent restoration of water supply.
Recall that as a result of the airstrike on September 17 at 1:10, the Sumy water utility facilities were de-energized, and the water supply switched to emergency power. On the morning of the same Within days, electricity was restored and the stations began operating as normal, generating the necessary pressure to supply water to the city. However, after 13:00, due to new power outages, the Tokarovsky and Topolyansky water intakes switched to low pressure, and the remaining water intakes were switched to emergency power.
As reported by the water utility, after filling the reservoirs, the second-lift pumps will resume their work , and the water supply will be restored. However, city residents are strongly advised to stock up on water in advance to avoid problems in the coming hours.
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