KAMCHATKA GROUP READY FOR STORM

PETROPEVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, December 3 (AVN) - Storm alert is announced on ships and in detachments of troops and forces in Russia's north-east (Kamchatka peninsula).

Strong cyclone brought heavy rains and a wind of 30 metres per second.

To prevent incidents commanders appointed additional watchmen, a source in the Russian north-east troops and forces staff told the Military News Agency.

Last winter Kamchatka group lost several small boats in storm.

Several days ago a floating dock in Avachniskaya guba broke hawsers.

Fortunately no-one was injured.