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Ukrhydrometcenter warns of strong wind gusts in Kiev and region on July 29

On Monday, July 29, wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are expected in Kiev and the region, Ukrgidrometcenter reports

“Warning about dangerous meteorological phenomena in Kiev and Kiev region. In the afternoon on July 29 wind gusts of 15-20 m/s. І level of danger, yellow”, – stated in the message Ukrhydrometcenter in Telegram on Sunday.

Experts urge to stay away from billboards, power lines, large trees, do not park vehicles near them; close windows tightly; remove from balconies and loggias objects that can fall out.

 

Weather forecast in Kiev and Ukraine for next 2 days

On Monday, July 29, at night in the west and north, during the day in the east, south, most of the central regions and the northern part of the country in some places short-term rain, thunderstorms; in the rest of the country without precipitation.

The wind is westerly, north-westerly, 7-12 m/s, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the western and northern regions.

The temperature at night 14-19°, in the south of the country up to 23°, in the western regions 11-16°; in the afternoon 21-26°, in the central regions in some places 28-30°, in the eastern regions and southern part 29-34°.

In Kiev on Monday, July 29, there will be short-term rain at night and no precipitation during the day.

The wind is predominantly north-westerly, 7-12 m/s, gusts of 15-20 m/s. The temperature will be 15-17° at night and 23-25° during the day.

According to the Central Geophysical Observatory named after Boris Sreznevsky. Borys Sreznevsky in Kiev on July 29, the highest daytime temperature was 38.0° in 1936, the lowest nighttime temperature was 10.1° in 1923.

Tuesday, July 30, in Ukraine will be dry, only in the northeastern part and in the northern, at night also in most eastern regions in some places short-term rains, thunderstorms.

The wind is north-westerly, 7-12 m/s, in some places gusts of 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will be 11-16° at night and 21-26° during the day; in the south of the country it will be 15-20° at night and 25-30° during the day.

In Kiev on July 30, short-term rain and thunderstorms are expected in places. The wind is north-western, 7-12 m/s, in some places gusts of 15-20 m/s. The temperature will be 14-16° at night and 23-25° during the day.

 

Agrarians have threshed 22.3 mln tons of crops for 2024 harvest

Agrarians in all regions of Ukraine have already harvested 22.325 million tons of new crops from 5.872 million hectares, the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported on Friday.
According to the report, more than 19 million tons of grains and more than 3 million tons of oilseeds have already been harvested.
It is specified that 14.7 million tons of wheat have been harvested from 3.502 million hectares at a yield of 42 c/ha, 3.8 million tons of barley from 1020.2 thousand hectares at a yield of 37.9 c/ha, 416.3 thousand tons of peas from 189.8 thousand hectares at a yield of 21.9 c/ha.
Ukraine also continues harvesting oilseeds. In particular, more than 3 mln tons of rapeseed have been harvested from 1086.3 thou hectares with a yield of 28.3 c/ha and 0.3 thou tons of soybeans from 0.2 thou hectares with a yield of 19.3 c/ha.
Also, the top three in terms of grain harvesting are farmers of Odesa region – 733.3 thou hectares, Dnipropetrovska – 630.7 thou hectares, Mykolaivska – 536.5 thou hectares. Khmelnytsky region is the leader in terms of yield with 64 c/ha.
Farmers in Poltava region have completed harvesting early grains and pulses.

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Ukraine exported 60 mln tons of cargo via sea corridor in 11 months

The Ukrainian Sea Corridor has transported 60 million tons of cargo in 11 months of operation, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) reported on Facebook.
“60 million tons – the cargo turnover of the ports of Greater Odesa for 11 months of the Ukrainian Corridor,” the USPA said in a statement on Friday.
It is noted that 40.6 million tons of this volume are grain cargoes. They were exported to 46 countries.
“The bulk carrier Manta Hacer with 25.2 thousand tons of Ukrainian humanitarian wheat is moving through the Ukrainian corridor to Yemen. This is another vessel chartered by the UN World Food Program,” the USPA said.
The Administration emphasized that despite the war and the enemy’s insidious shelling of port infrastructure, including hangars for storing agricultural products, Ukraine remains a key player in the issue of global food security. This is especially true for grain exports to Asia and Africa.
Earlier it was reported that during the 10 months of operation of the Ukrainian Sea Corridor, cargo exports reached a record high of 55 million tons. In mid-July, it reached 57.55 million tons.

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“Uglepromtrans” transported 2 mln tons of coal from Metinvest’s Pokrovskoye coal group

Since the beginning of the year, Uglepromtrans LLC, a member of Metinvest Group, has transported 2 million tons of coking coal and coal concentrate within the framework of Metinvest Pokrovskugol, which manages the enterprises of Pokrovsk Coal Group (Pokrovskoye).
According to the company, Vuglepromtrans trains are responsible for delivering premium concentrate to customers. Despite the war, the railroaders are working in a stable mode, increasing their speed and shunting operations.
In addition, it is reported that locomotive crews at Shakhtnaya station are providing railcars for loading coal concentrate to their main customers, Pokrovskoye Mine Administration and Svyato-Varvarinskaya Concentrator.
Currently, the rolling stock service employs 63 people, and one in four of them is a diesel locomotive driver.
As reported, in 2023, Vuhlepromtrans railroaders built 68 meters of track and three turnouts. The plans for this year are to lay another turnout and 60 meters of track, which will facilitate access to the diesel locomotive garage.
Nikolay Vishnevsky, Director of Vuglepromtrans, noted that in the face of a full-scale invasion, Metinvest transformed its business in a timely manner and set up logistics to maintain key production facilities and, most importantly, retained its staff.
“Metinvest created Metinvest Pokrovskugol, which manages the Pokrovske Coal Group’s enterprises. It includes, among others, Pokrovske Mine Administration and Svyato-Varvarinskaya Concentrator.
Svyato-Varvarinskaya Enrichment Plant is a premium coal concentrate producer in Ukraine. Its production capacity is about 8 million tons of raw coking coal per year with the ability to enrich five different classes of coal.
Pokrovskoye (formerly Chervonoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya No. 1) is Ukraine’s largest coking coal producer.
The major shareholders of Metinvest B.V. are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding Group (23.76%), which jointly manage the company. Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of Metinvest Group.

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