The authorities of the Tyumen region announced a favorable passage of the flood

The flood situation in the Tyumen region remains favorable, despite the fact that prolonged precipitation and thunderstorms have engulfed the region. This was reported to TASS by the regional government on July 16.

"It is safe to say that the floodplains of the Ishim, Tobol and Irtysh rivers have maintained a favorable assessment of the flood period this year," the authorities said.

It is specified that according to forecasts of meteorologists, the current water level in the Pyshma, Tavda and Tura rivers exceeds the usual values according to long-term observations as of the current date, however, such a rise is not dangerous. The regional authorities assess the hydrological situation on a daily basis.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on July 15 that Russian President Vladimir Putin receives daily reports from the Ministry of Emergency Situations and other agencies on the flood situation in various regions. He added that regional authorities and emergency departments are involved in the necessary procedures. A day earlier, a municipal emergency mode was introduced in the city of Irbit, Sverdlovsk region.

Also on July 15, the Ministry of Emergency Situations warned of heavy rains, thunderstorms and hail in 16 regions of six federal districts of Russia. Heavy and very heavy precipitation was forecast in the Primorsky and Khabarovsk Territories, as well as wind gusts up to 22 m/s. Rains, thunderstorms, hail and winds of up to 22 m/s were promised in Irkutsk and Omsk regions. In the Tyumen region, gusts can reach 18 m/s, the ministry said.