Floods in Russia: more than 2 thousand were evacuated in Orsk

more than 2 thousand people are evacuated from the flooded regions of Orsk.

This is reported by the MSCh of Russia.

The situation with the flood is complicated in Orenburg. According to the forecasts of Roshydromet, the peak of the flood is expected on April 10.

The water level in the Ural River rose to 861 centimeters. On April 8, this indicator can reach dangerous marks of 930 centimeters.

In the area of ​​possible flooding are the villages of Nizhinka, blacksmith, sheepskin town, Sittsovka, Mountain, South Urals and others.

After flooding during the breakthrough of the dam in the city of Orsk in the Orenburg region of Russia, the bodies of three people were found. This was reported by the Russian media with reference to the authorities of the region.

“more than 2,400 residential buildings and over 3,000 house territories have been flooded. Employees of the Russian Emergencies Ministry use boats, all -terrain vehicles and high patency vehicles to evacuate people. Many of those who had previously refused to evacuate, now turn to rescuers with a request to take them to Safe zone, ”the MSCh of Russia said.

Orsk is the second largest population and in industrial significance to the city of the Orenburg region.