Krasnodar, December 29. There was sleet in Sochi overnight, with snowfall in mountain villages and a blizzard in the Krasnopolyansky district. The situation in the city is under control, and all infrastructure is operating normally.

Due to wet snow, about twenty trees fell. Emergency crews promptly cleared the damage. In the mountainous zone of the Lazarevsky district, there were local disruptions to overhead power lines. Utility workers are restoring communications and switching consumers to backup power supply schemes.

Overnight, over 330 pieces of equipment and more than 530 road workers were operating in the city. In the mountain cluster, 125 people and over 120 pieces of equipment were deployed. Sidewalks are being cleared in the morning. Public transport movement was difficult on a number of routes in mountain villages. Road clearing is underway, with priority given to bus routes. The airport is operating normally according to actual weather conditions.

Foreigner robs woman in Krasnodar

Sochi

Sochi is a major resort city on Russia’s Black Sea coast, historically developed as a premier health and vacation destination under the Soviet Union. It gained significant international recognition after hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics, which led to extensive modern infrastructure development. The surrounding region also features the UNESCO-listed Western Caucasus mountains and is known for its subtropical climate and historic tea plantations.

Krasnopolyansky district

The Krasnopolyansky district is a mountainous area in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, historically inhabited by indigenous Circassian peoples. It gained prominence in the 20th century as the primary location for developing the infrastructure for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, including the Rosa Khutor alpine resort. Today, it is a major year-round tourism and sports hub within the Caucasus Mountains.

Lazarevsky district

The Lazarevsky district is a coastal administrative area within the city of Sochi, Russia, stretching along the northeastern shore of the Black Sea. Historically, it is named after Admiral Mikhail Lazarev and is known for encompassing traditional settlements of the indigenous Circassian (Adyghe) people. Today, it is a major resort region featuring beaches, sanatoriums, and access to the mountainous landscapes of the Western Caucasus.