Rats Overrun Chelyabinsk High-Rise After Holiday Trash NeglectResidents of a high-rise in Chelyabinsk's Leninsky District are reporting a rat infestation, with rodents running through the stairwells and entering apartments. They blame the building's management company for failing to remove trash from the garbage chute during the holidays.
Street with 'German Quarter' in Chelyabinsk Left Without WaterA pipeline accident has left 19 houses on a street in Chelyabinsk's Metallurgichesky district without cold and hot water, affecting the area known as the 'German quarter,' the city's water utility said on Sunday, January 25.
TPP-5 in Omsk Resumes Operation After Boiler RepairIn Omsk, the repair of a boiler at TPP-5 has been finished, restoring normal operation after a breakdown on January 23. TGC-11 reported that reserve capacities are being used to maintain heat supply during cold weather.
Expert: Boiler Shutdown at Omsk CHPP-5 Is NormalA former head of the TGC-11 utility says the shutdown of one boiler during severe frosts is standard practice and explains why the system's water is underheated.