Rescuers evacuate population due to flooding in the Republic of Buryatia and the Trans-Baikal Territory
In the Republic of Buryatia and the Zabaikalsky Krai, rescuers have begun evacuating the population due to the worsening flood situation.
It is reported that in Zabaikalsky, evacuation is taking place in the city of Petrovsk-Zabaikalsky and the village of Orlovsky after flooding. More than 40 houses were flooded in the settlements, one bridge was destroyed by water, the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations specified. Footage from social networks shows the consequences of the Balyaga and Mykyrta rivers overflowing their banks: water is flowing right through the streets.
Specialists from the Ministry of Construction of Zabaikalsky went to Petrovsk-Zabaikalsky to assess the damage after the flooding, Alexander Osipov reported. The Governor of Zabaikalsky will come to Orlovsky, where a commission on emergency situations will be held.
In the Republic of Buryatia, rescuers are evacuating residents of the village of Novoilinsk, who suffered from the flood. A temporary accommodation center has been set up at the inter-industry technical school, according to the Telegram channel of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the region.