"The water stinks, the air stinks—everything stinks": the Tura River in Tyumen has exceeded critical levels.
The Tura River in Tyumen exceeded the danger level, reaching 872 centimeters, amid ongoing flooding. As a result, residents continue to complain en masse about a strong, unpleasant odor in their tap water and a shortage of bottled water in stores.
What's happening to the Tura River in Tyumen?
In the last 24 hours alone, the water level has risen by 13 centimeters, according to the Tyumen Center for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring. However, the danger mark at which the river begins to overflow into the floodplain is 850 centimeters—this threshold has already been passed.
Meanwhile, the water continues to stink. Consequently, even the enhanced disinfection measures previously officially announced by Rospotrebnadzor are of no help to residents.
"The smell of iron, grass, blood, and a little bit of shit."
Moreover, local residents face problems not only at home but also on the streets. Residents are literally surrounded by an unpleasant odor.
The water stinks, the air stinks. Everything stinks. The river, the lakes, the swamps, the puddles, the water at home. The smell of iron, grass, blood, and a little bit of shit.
According to a Tyumen resident, bottled water is currently completely out of stock in stores in areas near the river. However, in areas further away, residents are still relying on water vending machines, where the water remains clean.
Water vending machines are almost everywhere, and people fill up their water there. We boil it. Interestingly, a small water vending machine purifies water better than giant treatment plants.
Context and forecasts
As a result, flooding due to prolonged downpours has continued in Tyumen for the second week. Residents have previously complained of water poisoning from tap water, a persistent stench, and the inaction of local authorities.
According to the hydrometeorological center, the peak of the flood on the Tura River is expected between July 31 and August 3.
