Citizens who were unhappy with the power outages in Makhachkala blocked the roads. Videos of eyewitnesses of the protest were posted on local Telegram channels.
Power lines were down due to bad weather conditions and sudden temperature changes. As stated, Dagenergo specialists began repairing the damage in the morning. However, angry at the forced power outage in the evening, Makhachkala residents blocked Akushinsky Boulevard and Gamidov Street. While traffic on the roads came to a halt, protesters honked their horns and waited for municipal officials to arrive. Police came to the scene and tried to restore traffic.
“We were surprised that the residents of Makhachkala, who are tolerant towards social uprisings, endured and waited this long… Meanwhile, it started to snow. And for people who have no electricity, no heating, no water, no communication and no hope, it is easier to stay warm by closing the street or in safety than at home. “Where it’s a few degrees colder” he is writing Telegram channel Chernovik.net.
Later on the Telegram channel of the Makhachkala administration reportedTraffic on Akushinsky Boulevard has resumed. According to the latest data, electricity in houses in the village of Separatorov and on Gamidov Street should be restored in the coming hours.
“The situation is under the control of the Dagestan government and the regional Ministry of Energy and Tariffs” clarified at the Ministry of Energy of the Republic.
Previously Dagestanis warned About power outages in winter.