A dust storm is approaching two regions of Ukraine.

Meteors are warning residents of southern regions about the approaching dust storm in Odesa and Mykolaiv. It is expected that by the end of the day the wind speed will reach 15-20 m/s, which may lead to complications on the roads and deterioration in air quality. This was reported by Glavkom, citing the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.

In the near future, with the retention until the end of the day on March 29, in the southern, most central and western regions, the wind speed will be 15-20 m/s, in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions there will be a dust storm (Level I danger, yellow)', - meteorologists said.

Storm winds and dust storms may lead to interruptions in the operation of important enterprises in the southern regions of Ukraine. Local authorities urge residents to adhere to safety measures and not to go out without urgent necessity.

The shortest winter period in the capital

Let us remind you that this year's winter lasted only 24 days. This is the shortest winter period in the capital during the entire observation period, except for the winter of 2019-2020, when it did not occur at all.

By the way, Kyiv is finishing the heating season. As noted by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the city authorities made this decision considering the meteorologists' forecast regarding stable warming. From March 24, the disconnection of heating supply to residential buildings will begin. However, buildings of social institutions, such as medical institutions, kindergartens, schools, and others, will be disconnected according to separate requests from their managers.