In Irkutsk, the festive fireworks, canceled on May 9 because of hurricane winds, were moved to June 12, Russia Day. Regional head Sergei Levchenko said residents and visitors will still see the fireworks, and the technical task and payment will be adjusted after the service is completed.
As reported on May 10 by the regional government press service, the head of the region, Sergei Levchenko, has rescheduled the canceled May 9 festive fireworks display, which was postponed because of the hurricane, to June 12, Russia Day.Recall that the fireworks in honor of Victory Day were canceled because of gale-force winds, whose speed exceeded 20 meters per second. During the fireworks, residents of Irkutsk were supposed to see the inscription “May 9” and the Russian flag in the sky. Two million rubles were planned to be spent on this.
As explained by the press service, due to the postponement, the technical specifications for the fireworks display will be adjusted. The funds will be paid upon completion of the service.
– The fireworks in Irkutsk will take place. Residents and guests of the city will be able to see the festive event on Russia Day, which is one of the important days in the country’s history, – Sergei Levchenko emphasized.