The mayor of Vladivostok announced a decline in water in the city – Kommersant

In Vladivostok, water has dropped significantly throughout the city, Mayor Konstantin Shestakov said. He clarified that flooding still remains, and the rubble is being cleared and water is being pumped out of schools and kindergartens.

“The water has dropped significantly throughout the city, including in the Sputnik area. Of course, there is still flooding … Together with contractors, we will dismantle the rubble in the area of ​​​​the Explanation River. Yesterday we worked on the Black River. Today, the plan includes the River of Explanation and the Second River, ”wrote the mayor in Telegram.

He added that forecasters predict another downpour around Tuesday, August 29. According to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, in Primorye, 30 residential buildings and 322 adjoining territories were freed from water per day. More than 1.1 thousand people and 226 pieces of equipment were involved in eliminating the consequences of bad weather.

Typhoon Hanoun raged in Primorye from 10 to 12 August. In Ussuriysk, a dam, which was built to contain floods, broke through, the ICR opened a criminal case. As a result of flooding in the region died six persons. This week, downpours hit the south of Primorye again. Due to blackouts without light remained about 70 thousand inhabitants of Vladivostok. Yesterday, August 25, in Primorye introduced Federal emergency.

Details – in the material “Kommersant” “Primorye will be supported afloat”.

Laura Keffer