MOSCOW, April 9 State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin invited deputies from regions where floods occurred to immediately go to the places, the press service of the State Duma told reporters.
““The Chairman of the State Duma invited deputies from the regions where floods occurred to immediately go to the places,” the press service reported.
The issue of eliminating the consequences of floods is under control in the relevant State Duma committees — on security and anti-corruption and on ecology, natural resources and environmental protection, the press service quotes Volodin as saying.
«Let's be more responsible. If some kind of trouble happens in our electoral districts, we need to be with the people, help them,» the press service quotes Volodin.
He added that deputies Nina Ostanina, Viktor Zavarzin, Oleg Dimov and others representing the Orenburg region, “without waiting for decisions, went to their constituencies.”
Consequences of a dam break in Orsk: how residents are being evacuated
In Orsk, on April 5, a dam on the Ural River broke.
In Orsk, on April 5, a dam on the Ural River broke.
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Part of the city found itself in a flood zone.
Part of the city was in the flood zone.
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In total, the flood affected 27 municipalities.
In total, the flood affected 27 municipalities.
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In the region as a whole, the water level increased from 8 to 30 centimeters per day.
In the region as a whole, the water level increased from 8 to 30 centimeters per day.
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The government of the Orenburg region stated that the peak of the flood is expected on April 10.
The government of the Orenburg region stated that the peak of the flood is expected on April 10.
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Stabilization of the situation is expected after April 20.
Stabilization of the situation expected after April 20.
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There is a federal state of emergency in the region.
< p>There is a federal state of emergency in the region.
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The most difficult situation is developing in Orsk — in the Leninsky district and the Old Town.
The most difficult situation is developing in Orsk — in the Leninsky district and the Old Town.
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In Orsk, as of Monday morning, 6,641 residential buildings and the same number of household plots remain flooded.
In Orsk, as of Monday morning, 6,641 residential buildings and the same number of household plots remain flooded.
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The mass evacuation of people from The Old City, where several villages are located that fell into the flood zone.
A mass evacuation of people has begun from the Old City, where several villages are located that fell into the flood zone.
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More than 2,000 people were evacuated, including 689 children.
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The Ministry of Emergency Situations assesses the flood situation in the Orenburg region as difficult.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations assesses the flood situation in the Orenburg region as difficult.
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16 temporary accommodation centers have been deployed, housing 1,375 people, including 249 children.
16 temporary accommodation centers have been deployed, housing 1,375 people, including 249 children.
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Additional batches of drinking water and bread began to be delivered to grocery stores in partially flooded Orsk.
Additional batches of drinking water water and bread began to be delivered to grocery stores in partially flooded Orsk.
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In Orsk, on April 5, a dam broke on the Ural River.
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Part of the city was in a flood zone.
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In total, the flood affected 27 municipalities.
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In the region as a whole, the water level increased from 8 to 30 centimeters per day.
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Government of the Orenburg Region stated that the peak of the flood is expected on April 10.
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The situation is expected to stabilize after April 20.
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In the region A federal emergency regime is in effect.
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The most difficult situation is developing in Orsk — in the Leninsky district and the Old Town.
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< p>In Orsk, as of Monday morning, 6,641 residential buildings and the same number of household plots remained flooded.
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The mass evacuation of people from the Old Town began, where several villages that fell into the flood zone are located .
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More than 2,000 people were evacuated, including 689 children.
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The Ministry of Emergency Situations is assessing the flood situation in Orenburg region as complex.
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16 temporary accommodation centers have been deployed, housing 1,375 people, including 249 children.
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Additional shipments of drinking water and bread began to be delivered to grocery stores in partially flooded Orsk.< /p>
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«The flood situation is very difficult, alarming in a number of other regions. Therefore, I appeal to those who have not yet gone to their constituencies: you can do this immediately, we will only support you,» – added the Chairman of the State Duma.
According to Volodin, after the deputies return from the regions, it will be necessary to hear their proposals on how to prevent such flood situations and, if necessary, develop legislative solutions.
«Today, the Chairman of the Committee on Ecology, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, Dmitry Kobylkin, will speak on this issue. The Chairman of the Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, Vasily Piskarev, together with his colleagues, takes part in meetings at the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and together with the Ministry they are developing legislative proposals,» – noted the Chairman of the State Duma.