The parliament of North Ossetia–Alania has re-elected Sergei Menyailo as head of the republic for a second five-year term. Sixty-six deputies took part in the vote: 61 backed the incumbent, while five voted for Oleg Varnavin, deputy general director of Selengaуголь LLC. No one voted for the third candidate, Chermen Dudati, a regional parliament deputy and director of the V. V. Tkhapsaev North Ossetian Academic Theatre.
On the eve of the strongest hurricane with rain and hail hit Cherkessk, the capital of Karachay-Cherkessia. As a result, several people were injured. One of them died: a tree fell on the car, where there was a 25-year-old guy.
Of the six victims, five received minor injuries. Another one is hospitalized.
According to the head of the KChR, Rashid Temrezov, power lines were torn in Cherkessk, roofs and facades of buildings were damaged, and houses were flooded. A state of emergency has been introduced in the region, and an operational headquarters has been created. Emergency services all night eliminated the consequences of the elements.
Residents and guests of Cherkessk are advised to be vigilant and careful, drivers should not park under trees and poorly fortified structures, and pedestrians should avoid rickety buildings.