In Veliky Novgorod, five people died as a result of an emergency at the sewer pumping station.
According to the source of Interfax in the regional law enforcement agencies, during the repair work, two workers of the Novgorod Vodokanal went down to the station collector to eliminate the water leak. When using them prohibited safety equipment for electrical equipment, they received a fatal shock. Three more workers died, trying to save their comrades.