The Yelizovo Airport in Kamchatka was damaged as a result of the earthquake, and departure flights from the air harbor have been delayed.
Social media users are posting videos from the new airport building — the footage shows that some panels cannot withstand the shaking and fall down from the ceiling.
One of the passengers at the airport was injured. The woman's condition is satisfactory, the regional Ministry of Health noted.
Three flights to Severo-Kurilsk, Shumshu, and Tilichiki have been delayed — this information is displayed on the airport's online scoreboard. Registration for three more has been completed, but the planes have not yet taken off.
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport is operating normally, the taxiways, apron, and runway were not affected by the earthquake, the air harbor's press service reported.
The airport continues to operate normally, flights are operating on schedule. No damage was detected.
As a reminder, on Wednesday, July 30, earthquakes occurred in Kamchatka and Sakhalin. Residents are urged to remain calm and be careful.
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