Flooding threatens one of the regions of Yakutia

In Yakutia, the Lena region is preparing for flooding. The reason is the rising water level in the Lena River due to heavy rainfall.

Farmlands and low-lying areas in Vitim and Peledui may be flooded in the next 24 hours, the Yakut UGMS warned.

In turn, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Yakutia advised residents of these settlements to lift valuable things into the attics of houses, collect documents, money and medicines, drive cattle to higher ground, prepare warm clothes, shoes and a supply of food for 2-3 days. The rescue department did not rule out an evacuation announcement.

IA YakutiaMedia clarifies that on July 13, a high-alert regime was introduced in the Verkhoyansky district due to flooding.

On July 14, a municipal emergency mode was introduced in the city of Irbit, Sverdlovsk region. In the river Nice, the water level reached 741 cm, exceeding the dangerous mark. An additional temporary accommodation center is being deployed for residents, rescuers and two boats have been sent to the settlement. During the entire flood period, 525 private houses and more than 5.1 thousand household plots were flooded in 25 municipalities. Communication with 23 settlements was disrupted.