On the night of December 30-31, a heavy snowfall hit the municipality. As a result of the severe weather, 15 settlements were left without power.

By the morning of January 3, electricity had been restored to more than 11,000 homes. Currently, power is partially available in nine settlements of the Apsheronsky District:

  • In the Khadyzhenskoye urban settlement — in more than 6,700 homes;
  • In the Neftegorskoye urban settlement — in more than 2,500 homes;
  • In the Apsheronskoye urban settlement — in 391 homes;
  • In the Novopolyanskoye rural settlement — in 125 homes;
  • In the Kabardinskoye rural settlement — in 860 homes;
  • In the Tverskoye rural settlement — in 73 homes;
  • In the Otdayonnoye rural settlement — in 160 homes;
  • In the Mezmaiskoye rural settlement — in 130 homes;
  • In the Kurinskoye rural settlement — in 160 homes.

Work to eliminate the consequences of the snowfall continues. Twenty-three teams — 100 people and 27 pieces of equipment — are involved in the recovery efforts in the district.

On January 1, the towns of Apsheronsk and Khadyzhensk, the villages of Neftyanaya, Kabardinskaya, Tverskaya, and Kurinskaya, the hamlets of Nikolaenko, Krasnaya Gorka, Spasov, and Malko, and the settlements of Neftegorsk, Asphaltovaya Gora, Mezmai, Otdayonny, and Novyye Polyany were without electricity.

A heating center has been set up in the Apsheronsky District. In Apsheronsk, it operates at the Emergency Rescue Unit on Lenin Street, 112. In Khadyzhensk, the center is based at the city hospital — on Bolnichnaya Street, 16.

Apsheronsky District

Apsheronsky District is a mountainous region in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, known for its natural beauty and as a gateway to the Caucasus Mountains. Historically, its development was closely tied to the construction of the North Caucasus Railway in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which opened the area for logging and tourism. Today, it is a popular destination for outdoor activities, featuring attractions like the Khadzhokh Gorge and ancient dolmens.

Khadyzhenskoye urban settlement

Khadyzhenskoye urban settlement is a small town in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, historically significant for its connection to the oil industry. It was founded in the 1860s following the discovery of oil in the region, which spurred its initial growth. Today, it is also known as a gateway to the nearby natural attractions of the Western Caucasus.

Neftegorskoye urban settlement

Neftegorskoye urban settlement is a small urban locality in Russia’s Sakhalin Oblast, primarily known for its connection to the regional oil and gas industry. Its modern history is heavily defined by the catastrophic **1995 Neftegorsk earthquake**, a magnitude 7.1 event that completely destroyed the town and resulted in immense loss of life. The settlement was later rebuilt at a nearby site, serving as a somber memorial and a functional community for energy sector workers.

Apsheronskoye urban settlement

Apsheronskoye urban settlement is a municipal administrative unit located in Apsheronsky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Historically, its development has been closely tied to the forestry and wood-processing industries of the North Caucasus region, growing significantly in the 20th century alongside the expansion of the local railway network. Today, it serves as an administrative and economic center for the surrounding area.

Novopolyanskoye rural settlement

Novopolyanskoye is a rural settlement located in Russia’s Tula Oblast, historically part of the country’s central agricultural and administrative regions. While specific early details are limited, such settlements typically developed around collective farming communities during the Soviet era, serving as local centers for surrounding villages. Today, it functions as a modern municipal administrative unit overseeing the daily governance and services of its rural territory.

Kabardinskoye rural settlement

Kabardinskoye rural settlement is a municipal administrative division located in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, within the North Caucasus region. Historically, the area is part of the ancestral lands of the Kabardian people, a Circassian ethnic group with a rich cultural heritage dating back centuries. Today, it encompasses several villages and is characterized by its agricultural economy and traditional Caucasian mountain culture.

Tverskoye rural settlement

Tverskoye rural settlement is a municipal administrative division located in the Tver Oblast of central Russia. Historically, the area is part of the broader Tver region, which was a significant medieval principality and a rival to Moscow for supremacy in the 14th and 15th centuries. Today, the settlement comprises several villages and is focused on agriculture and local governance within the Russian federal structure.

Otdayonnoye rural settlement

„Otdayonnoye rural settlement“ is a modern administrative division within Russia, typically referring to a rural area or municipality. As a contemporary designation, it does not have a long, distinct historical narrative like an ancient city; its history is generally tied to 20th-century Soviet and post-Soviet administrative reforms that organized rural territories into such settlements for local governance.