Railway bridge damaged in Zabaykalsky flood
On Monday, a sharp rise in water levels in streams crossing the regional road Chernyshevsk-Bukachacha occurred in Chernyshevsk municipal district, resulting in the erosion of bridge structures at the 25th and 38th kilometers of the road,
Consensus
- A flood occurred in Zabaykalsky Krai on August 10–11.
- The flood damaged bridge structures on a regional road in the Chernyshyevsky Municipal District.
- Several settlements were cut off from transportation due to the damage.
- Heavy rainfall occurred in the region, with up to 56 mm of precipitation in 24 hours.
- Repair work is being conducted on the damaged railway bridge.
- 33 people and 12 units of equipment, including from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, were deployed to address the aftermath.
Points of divergence
- Two supports of a railway bridge in Bukachacha were undermined by the river Aleur on August 11, cutting off the settlements of Bukachacha, Bukhta, Borodinsk, and Ust'-Gorbitsa. — interfax
- The regional branch of EMERCOM of Russia confirmed that repair work is being carried out by OAO 'RZD', and the issue of delivering a bridge span is being resolved. — interfax
- In the Tungokochensky Municipal District, a 16 km stretch of a local road was eroded by the Yasyutay River over a 5-meter length. — interfax
- The regional Ministry of Transport reported damage to a bridge at the 39 km mark on the Chernyshyevsk–Bukachacha road. — vesti
- At the 28 km and 30 km marks on the same road, water overflowed onto the roadway, and vehicle access is currently difficult. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Supports of the railway bridge damaged due to flood in Zabaikalye — Интерфакс
- In Zabaikalsky, a bridge was damaged due to heavy rains — Вести