An estimated $2.9 million in damage was caused by a tornado in Blagoveshchensk.
An estimated $2.9 million in damage was caused by a tornado in Blagoveshchensk.
In all, 168 people and 58 pieces of equipment were involved in cleanup operations including 68 crewmembers of firefighting and rescue squads and 25 pieces of related equipment.
A state of emergency has been in effect in the city since Sunday.
About 28 people sought medical help, four individuals were hospitalized, one of whom died later. The powerful tornado overturned several cars and trucks and downed power lines.
On Sunday, parts of the city were left without power.
The tornado struck the downtown area of the city and an adjacent neighborhood.
The tornado tore the roofs off several residential buildings.
