The governor of the Kurgan region called for the immediate evacuation of residents of flooded areas
Photo from V. Shumkov's TG channel
The Governor of the Kurgan Region Vadim Shumkov reported that the flood situation in the region has worsened. According to the official, the water level in the Tobol River reached 532 cm, with 25 cm added over the past two hours.
According to experts, “a very difficult situation with rising water is predicted for this night,” also “charged rain,» the governor noted.
«Compatriots, leave the flooded areas immediately,» Shumkov called.
He said that power engineers are forced to turn off the power supply as water comes in, so » We need to leave before dark.» Citizens were urged to collect relatives, valuables and documents and leave high-risk areas in advance.
“At night the situation can change dramatically in a negative direction,” Shumkov emphasized, “and you may not have time to react.”
On Friday, April 12, Shumkov reported a decrease in water levels in Tselinny and Zverinogolovsky districts: “This means that water is moving along the Tobol floodplain from south to north towards Kurgan.”
Previously chapter region said that water in Tobol washed away two bridges in the suburbs of Kurgan. TASS reports that rescuers managed to remove the debris of one bridge from the water, which floated towards the city and created a risk of congestion.