Nalchik residents were outraged by the disruption of the heating season.

In Nalchik, the authorities announced the start of the heating season on October 15, but several days have passed and the radiators remain cold. It is cold and damp in the apartments, which is causing people to get sick often, residents complained on social media.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on October 3, Nalchik residents called on officials to start the heating season, complaining about the cold and dampness in the apartments and that adults and children are getting sick because of it. Residents also demanded that heating be turned on in schools and kindergartens.

In Nalchik, the connection of residential buildings to the heating supply is done in stages. Filling the main and intra-building networks, adjusting circulation, and reaching the normative pressure takes several days, so the radiators warm up gradually. In the absence of heat, residents should contact the management company, reported "Nalchik News Agency" citing the city administration.

The heating season in Nalchik was supposed to start on October 15 according to the local administration's order, however, local residents complain that the heating supply to their homes has not yet started, noted the administrator of the Instagram*-public goloskbr.

This post in the Instagram*-public goloskbr, which has about 193.8 thousand followers, had received 94 likes and 41 comments by 06:50 Moscow time on October 19.

"Don't even think about being happy for us, Nalchik residents, we haven't been given heat! Just like you," wrote marina_11100.

"Our radiators are cold. Where is your heating? I live on the first floor, my apartment is damp. You have lost your conscience with the heating," complained 9280760556fati.

"There is no heating on Kuliyev yet. And they said it won't be turned on until the 25th," noted zalya_zalechka.

Other participants in the discussion complained about the cold in their apartments and related health issues. "Really? It's so cold at home. Horrible," pointed out sofiloren8.

"In one and a half months of autumn, I've had ARI five times," replied asiyamama07.

"I live on Vatutin, there is no heating," reported universe_is_universe.

Some commentators reacted skeptically to the announcement about the start of the heating season. "When the radiators are warm, then we will believe it," wrote amina_ashkhotova_.

"Continuation of the fairy tale," commented _0703_077.

"God forbid, that nothing bursts anywhere. Every heating season turns out like this. Because the pipes are old, they haven't been replaced everywhere. We can only hope that the weather will continue to please us with warmth," wrote roza_0019.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that residents of Nalchik periodically face delays in heating supply after the start of the heating season. Thus, on October 22, 2024, Nalchik and Baksan residents complained about the lack of heating after the onset of cold weather. On October 22, 2023, residents of Nalchik also complained about the lack of heat in their homes.

According to data from the weather service "Caucasian Knot", today in Nalchik it is cloudy, the air temperature is +18 degrees, calm. A light rain is expected on the night of October 20, the air temperature will drop to +15 degrees, and the wind speed will be 1 meter per second. The weather service is a partnership project of "Caucasian Knot" and Gismeteo. The service also allows to correct meteorological data for a more accurate forecast. The service is also available in a light version and in the "Caucasian Knot" applications for Android and AndroidGO.