Blasting operations began on the rivers of the Leningrad region

Blasting operations are being carried out on the Pasha and Oyat rivers in the Leningrad Region. Controlled ice blasting is carried out in order to reduce the likelihood of flooding areas.

Governor Alexander Drozdenko assured that the blasting of the ice fields is carried out in accordance with environmental regulations. First, specialists perform a micro-explosion to scare away the fish, and then perform the main explosion, the emergency service explained. 78.ru .

It is noted that the planned ice blasting operations had to be canceled due to abnormally high temperatures and changes in the ice structure.

Today, on March 23, they were to be held on the Svirskaya Bay of Lake Ladoga and at the mouth of the Svir River, tomorrow — on the Syya River, on March 26 — on the Svir River at the mouth of the Oyat River, on March 27 — on the Oyat River near the bridge in Domozhirovo. Work on the Svir River at the mouth of the Pasha River, scheduled for Wednesday, was carried out today.

The emergency service also said that monitoring is underway on the rivers of the region, and additional ice-blasting operations will begin in case of congestion.

Earlier, on March 20, it was reported that planned blasting operations on rivers had taken place in the Moscow region. These measures have been taken to protect settlements from possible flooding during the period of active snowmelt.

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