Historic high and immediate evacuation: regions continue to drown
We continue to monitor the consequences of the floods in Russia:
🔸Almost 2,5 thousand people were evacuated in Orsk Due to flooding, the water level near the city began to recede overnight—minus 35 centimeters in 24 hours. It dropped to 928 centimeters.
🔸 The first floors of many houses Orenburg The Ural River has already been partially flooded. It has risen 25 centimeters in the last 24 hours. Within the city limits, its level is 897 centimeters (the danger level is 930 centimeters). Experts predict that the water level will continue to rise, peaking on April 10.
🔸In Orenburg A siren sounds, meaning that everyone in the flood-prone area must evacuate immediately.
🔸In Altai Territory A bridge collapsed due to soil eroded by severe floods. The collapse cut off village residents. Vlasikha path to pharmacies, shops and bus stop.
🔸 Uralupravtodor recommended that residents of the Ural Federal District refrain from traveling to Kurgan region Due to flooding, the Tobol River is expected to reach a historic high of over 11 meters. Around 700 people have already been evacuated.
🔸 Only in two hours Zverinogolovskiy area In the Kurgan region, flooding caused the water level to rise by 74 centimeters, reaching 735 centimeters. This is 157 centimeters above normal.
🔸 A bridge and a road were washed away near the village Novokhudyakovo в Kemerovo area. As for the Novokuznetsk area Four garden communities were flooded.
🔸The flood broke through the embankment on the river Utyazhin Dol в Bredinsky area Chelyabinsk area.
