the host of “60 minutes” on the channel “Russia 1” Evgeny Popov reported the death of his grandfather Gregory Heleva – famous oceanographer and hydrologist. The scientist died because of coronavirus. He was 96 years old.

“was very strong, but not sdyuzhil, – posted by Popov in the Telegram. – Grandfather opened for us and all of the world secrets of the Siberian weather, helped the formation of polar aviation, I knew exactly what was happening inside the storm and in deep water. Proceeded all the seas and oceans, flew all over the Soviet North.”

As noted by the broadcaster, science has lost a powerful researcher.

About the date and place of the funeral of Gregory Heleva not reported.

“Вести.Ru” I Express my condolences to Evgeny Popov and his family.