Sevastopol officials reported to President Vladimir Putin that recovery efforts in the city are proceeding at full speed in the wake of the hurricane. The update came through a briefing relayed by RIA News, highlighting the urgent work underway to restore critical services and infrastructure after the damaging storm struck the Crimean peninsula.
During a video conference, the president inquired about the current state of Sevastopol, specifically asking how fuel supplies have fared since the previous discussion. The response from the Sevastopol administration emphasized that restoration operations had shifted into a higher gear, with crews mobilized and resources allocated to accelerate reconstruction, power restoration, and essential services for residents and businesses alike.
Earlier remarks from Razvozhaev indicated the regional authorities were preparing to declare a regional emergency in response to the storm winds. Officials indicated that the weather had caused substantial harm across the city and surrounding areas. The emergency commission was urged to organize a meeting to authorize formal actions and communicate the situation to the public as needed, ensuring safety protocols and support for affected communities.
Late on November 26, meteorological conditions intensified along the Black Sea coast, when a powerful hurricane intensified into what observers described as the strongest cyclone in the region in many years. Sustained winds reached high speeds, with gusts reported across coastal and inland zones. In areas such as the Tarkhankut Peninsula, Evpatoria, Sevastopol, and western settlements, the storm produced forceful winds and significant rainfall, prompting authorities to restrict traffic on vulnerable routes like the Simferopol–Evpatoria corridor as flooding developed and drainage systems responded to the deluge.
In the aftermath, dramatic footage captured a moment when a large wave surged near Novorossiysk, throwing a person off balance during the storm’s surge near Shirokaya Balka. The incident underscored the storm’s unpredictable nature and the ongoing efforts to safeguard residents along the coastline while rescue teams operate to assess and mitigate risks in affected neighborhoods.