The plot of Flooding due to heavy rains in the south of Russia
In the coming days, the water level is expected to rise in some rivers of the Crimea, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the republic reported.
According to rescuers, on June 27 and 28, water levels are expected to rise by 0.5-1.5 meters on some rivers of the peninsula.
“There is a risk of new flooding. In mudflow basins, the threat of mudslides is”, ” the report says.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations urged residents and guests of the region not to be near rivers. For those who live in the immediate vicinity of these water bodies, rescuers recommended “raising the property in the houses to a height of at least 30 cm and moving to temporary accommodation facilities for citizens”.
Last week, heavy rains fell on the territory of the peninsula, which led to flooding and destruction in Yalta and Kerch. There is a regional emergency regime in Crimea.
Meanwhile, according to experts, the water reserves in the reservoirs of the Crimea after the rains that took place from June 16 to June 20 will last at least until the end of the year. According to the head of the company “Water Technologies” Anatoly Kopachevsky, Yalta and the entire Southern coast of Crimea are provided with water.