Almost 800 houses damaged in Odesa after the storm

Odesa continues to deal with the aftermath of the 30 September storm. Special commissions have started inspecting the housing stock for further compensation.

This was announced by Oleksii Kuleba, Minister of Community and Territorial Development.

As of now, almost 800 damaged houses have been recorded — about 500 multi-storey buildings and 300 private houses. The number of appeals from residents is growing.

According to him, rescue, utility and energy services are working around the clock. Currently, water is being pumped out at 38 sites in the private sector. Around 900,000 cubic metres of water have been diverted, 147 tonnes of debris removed and 13 emergency building structures dismantled. The flooded shelters have been completely drained, dried and prepared for reuse.

Part of the city still has no electricity supply, but repair crews continue to work. Water and gas supplies have been restored and are operating normally. More than 200 «Points of Invincibility» have been opened in the region.

About 3,000 people and over 660 pieces of equipment, including forces from other regions, were involved in the disaster response.

Bad weather in Odesa on 30 September

On 30 September, Odesa received one and a half months of rainfall. Civil defence volunteers and rescuers from the State Emergency Service worked alongside utility companies.

On Wednesday, 1 October, it became known that nine people, including one child, had died as a result of the natural disaster.

After that, Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba to conduct a full investigation into the actions of local authorities and all the circumstances. The report is expected this Friday.

Thursday, 2 October, was declared a day of mourning in Odesa region in connection with the deaths of nine people due to the natural disaster.

According to preliminary data, 286 private houses and 384 apartment buildings were flooded in all districts of the city.

On 2 October, search and rescue operations were completed in Odesa after the bad weather. 10 people died and over 380 were rescued. Emergency repair and restoration works are ongoing.