The Tyumen governor ordered the start of urgent evacuation in a number of municipalities

The governor of the Tyumen region, Alexander Moor, instructed the heads of municipalities located in the flood zone on the Ishim River to begin urgent evacuation. He noted that the weather forecast is unfavorable and the rise in water in the river is expected to be even higher than predicted in early April.

The governor emphasized that “there is a lot of promise of water,” which is why “the likelihood of dams breaking or overflowing is increasing.” He addressed residents of the Kazan and Ishim districts, the city of Ishim. “Immediately go to a safe place – to your relatives or to the temporary detention center,” Mr. Moore said in a video message published in Telegram after a meeting of the operational headquarters to prepare for the flood.

According to TASS, over 9 thousand residential buildings may be flooded due to a critical rise in water levels in the Ishim and Tobol rivers.

On April 8, a state of emergency was introduced in the Tyumen region due to flooding. The most tense situation with the release of water onto the floodplains of rivers in the region is expected by April 20, the peak is predicted for April 23–25. According to the authorities, if events develop unfavorably, the water level in Ishim could reach 1170 cm. Yesterday, April 15, residents of Ishim called urgently evacuate from the flood zone. Since the beginning of April, floods have already affected 34 regions of the Russian Federation.

About the development of the situation – in the material “Kommersant” “Tobol rose beyond the Urals”.

Laura Keffer