[Regnum] Rostov Region Governor Yuri Slyusar signed an order to introduce a state of emergency (ES) from May 19 due to damage to crops as a result of frost.
"Rostov Region found itself in the grip of unfavorable weather conditions. Spring frosts affected most agricultural areas of our region, having a significant impact on the condition of crops," Slyusar wrote on his Telegram channel.
The head of the Rostov region instructed the regional Ministry of Agriculture to collect the necessary documents to determine the area that suffered from frost, as well as to assess the extent of the damage caused to farmers.
Since April 28, frosts in the air and on the soil surface to values ​​below 0 degrees have been recorded in the region. According to preliminary data, crops on an area of ​​about 240 thousand hectares were damaged due to low temperatures. The total area under crops in the region is 4.9 million hectares.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on May 15, a regional emergency regime was introduced in agriculture throughout the Voronezh Region due to frosts. According to preliminary data, 30,000 hectares of crops were damaged by frosts in the region, with winter crops and sugar beets being the worst affected. Up to 70% of fruit tree ovaries were lost, and 44% of plantings were damaged. It is expected that the fruit and berry harvest will be half as much as previously expected.