"Evacuation is not a right, but an obligation": Floods are not leaving Russian regions.
🔸 In Orenburg About 40 homes were left without heat—due to critically high floodwaters, the boiler room's power supply was limited. Heat will only be restored once the flooding situation stabilizes.
🔸 Governor Orenburg area Denis Pasler announced that local authorities had decided to reduce the water discharge from the Iriklinskoye Reservoir by a quarter—from 1342 to 993 cubic meters per second. In total, Orenburg Currently, 2392 garden plots and 1910 homes are flooded. Evacuations from flooded areas are ongoing.
🔸 A video of the rescue of two residents has appeared online. Orenburg — They called for help and struggled to stay afloat. The couple rowed to their home to feed the goats, but their boat hit a barbed-wire fence, tore, and eventually began to sink. Rescuers helped the man and woman.
🔸 The flood has reached Yurga в Kemerovo areaThe Tom River overflowed due to an ice jam and flooded houses and cottages, the city's mayor reported. Alexey Fomin.
🔸 In Kurgan area в Zverinogolovsky municipal district A forced evacuation was announced. "It's not a right, but an obligation." — the head of the district wrote Marina PankratovaThe Tobol River's water level has approached critical levels and has already reached 912 centimeters. The water continues to rise rapidly.
🔸 For village residents Tomsk area Advance evacuation is recommended due to flooding. Villages are in the potential flood zone. Black River и Barabinka, as well as villages Kaftanchikovo и TakhtamyshevoWater could arrive there as early as this evening. Authorities advise residents to gather documents, belongings, and medications in advance. Those who can afford it should go to stay with relatives or friends.
🔸 More than 100 houses and over 230 plots remain flooded in Altai TerritoryAround 880 people are involved in disaster relief efforts. More than 4400 victims have received targeted assistance.