The head of Adygea announced the lifting of the state of emergency.

The state of emergency in Adygea, where infrastructure damage following heavy snowfall was being repaired since December 31, will be lifted on January 6.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," large-scale power outages occurred in Krasnodar Krai and Adygea on December 31 and January 1, leaving tens of thousands of people without power. In Kuban, authorities blamed the utility company "Akton" for the repair delays. On January 2, the head of Adygea promised to restore power to the remaining population by January 3. However, by the evening of that day, at least 18,000 people in three districts of the republic remained without power, and temporary shelters and warming centers were opened in Maykop. On January 4, local residents complained about a prolonged lack of power, heat, and water, noting that some settlements have been without electricity since December 30.

The head of Adygea, Murat Kumpilov, announced the lifting of the state of emergency today on his Telegram channel.

"The work of power engineers, utility workers, rescuers, republican and municipal authorities, and volunteers has helped stabilize the situation. A decision has been made to lift the state of emergency in Adygea starting tomorrow," the head of the region announced.

Kumpilov noted that the work of power engineers and utility workers will continue until all faults are resolved, "until the last subscriber is connected."

Earlier, Maykop and the Maykop district were hit by heavy snowfall, and precipitation also occurred in other areas of the republic. In Maykop, a man died after a canopy collapsed in the courtyard of a private home. The roof of a home appliance store also partially collapsed, but there were no injuries. All services and agencies in Adygea have been put on 24/7 alert. A state of emergency has been declared in the capital and five districts of Adygea due to the severe weather, RIA Novosti reports.