# Russia’s Smolensk Region declares emergency after severe weather kills two

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- TASS, 2026-08-07 08:39 UTC
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- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2170041

> Russia’s Smolensk Region has declared a state of emergency following severe weather that killed two people. Around 15,000 consumers across the region remain without electricity.