The head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced another storm warning in Dagestan.

Another storm warning has been issued in Dagestan. This was announced on April 7 by the head of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia, Alexander Kozlov.

"This morning at 11 a.m., the Russian Hydrometeorological Service issued another storm warning," he said at a meeting on flood relief in Dagestan.

The head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment also noted that in the southern, mainly mountainous regions of Dagestan, rains and strong winds of up to 22 m per second with sleet and thunderstorms are expected. He also added that on April 11, the third wave of floods will begin, which will affect several settlements.

Kozlov also drew attention to the fact that a storm warning has been issued for the Republic of Chechnya and Ingushetia on April 10. According to him, the Terek River, which runs through Dagestan, will be significantly affected. This will lead to an increase in the water level.

Now seven sections of the Terek River have been washed away after the previous flood, it is important to prevent further breakthroughs and strengthen the riverbed so that the water does not flood five settlements, the head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said.

He also said that on April 7, the head of Rosvodresursov will arrive in Dagestan, who will coordinate the work. The head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment himself will arrive in the republic on April 10 to summarize the preparations for a new wave of floods.

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On the same day, the head of the Republic of Dagestan, Sergei Melikov, announced that an emergency regime had been introduced in 11 municipalities that were most affected by the floods in Dagestan.

Vladimir Putin, at a meeting on the elimination of the consequences of an emergency in the region on April 7, said that flood victims in Dagestan should be provided with all necessary support. Putin also instructed to keep flood consequences under control, including the epidemiological and sanitary situation in the affected areas.

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