A state of emergency has been declared in Vladikavkaz due to severe flooding.
Natural disasters continue to rage across the North Caucasus republics. Today, heavy rainfall hit the capital of North Ossetia, causing flooding on city streets. The airport was forced to close due to the severe weather.
Torrential streams of water and mud washed away the only road connecting one of the capital's districts with the rest of the city.
Cars, trees, chunks of asphalt, and debris are floating along the streets. Rescuers are transporting people in fire trucks.
The brunt of the storm hit the Yuzhny microdistrict, where, according to the republic's Ministry of Emergency Situations, houses were flooded and three people were evacuated. In addition, there was a partial power outage on several streets in Vladikavkaz. Crews are already working to restore power.
An emergency meeting of the Emergency Situations Commission is currently underway at the Vladikavkaz administration. This was reported on their channel. wrote Mayor of the city Vyacheslav Mildzikhov.
«50 m of the road in the Kuvandona area near the microdistrict The Yuzhny River was blocked by a mudflow. The entire city administration responded to the scene.
We are monitoring the situation on site with the Ministry of Emergency Situations and providing first aid. Special equipment has already arrived, and work is underway. Once the mudflow subsides, we will make decisions on how to deal with the aftermath." the mayor wrote.
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Video: Krylia TV, News of Ossetia
