More than 80 homes have been flooded in the Tyumen region due to…
More than 80 homes have been flooded in the Tyumen region due to rising water levels in the Tur and Pyshma rivers; 29 settlements are in the threatened zone, according to regional governor Alexander Moor on Saturday.
Consensus
- 29 populated areas in Tyumen Oblast are in the flood zone
- 84 private residential homes are submerged in Tyumen, Yalutorovsk, and Tyumen districts
- 53 people have been evacuated, including nine children
- 39 people are staying in temporary accommodation centers, with the rest staying with relatives
- The water level rise on the Tura River has slowed down
- The water level on the Pышma River is still rising at about 20 cm per day
- A regional emergency situation has been declared
- The peak of the flood is expected at the end of July or beginning of August
- Authorities are working to contain the water by closing low-lying areas and reinforcing earth embankments
- Residents have reported a smell of tap water and dead fish
Points of divergence
- The governor inspected flood response efforts in the villages of Chervishevo, Bogandino, and the village of Golovina — kommersant
- The water level on the Tura River has practically stopped rising, while the Pышma River continues to rise at about 20 cm per day — kommersant
- The water level rise will continue until August 3, after which it will begin to decline — interfax
- The regional government promises a one-time financial assistance of approximately 15,700 rubles per affected person — interfax
- The water level on the Tura River rose by 3 cm by 12:00, reaching a total of 895 cm — vesti
- More than 400 applications have been submitted for one-time financial assistance of 15,675 rubles — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- 29 populated areas have entered the flood zone in Tyumen Oblast — Коммерсантъ
- In the Tyumen region, 29 settlements are in the flood zone — Интерфакс
- In the Tyumen region, 53 residents evacuated from flood-affected areas — Вести