In the Irkutsk region, 44 settlements remain flooded, although the water level in the Oia and Kirey rivers continues to decline, according to the General Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the region.

“To date, 1,786 houses with a population of 1,854 people, including 520 children, 2,522 homestead plots, 4 socially significant objects, 19 sections of highways remain flooded in 44 settlements of the Irkutsk Region, the department said.

The department notes that the water level in the Oia River is decreasing, but so far it still exceeds the maximum allowable rate. Now it is at around 1088 cm, while the 700 cm level is already considered critical. On the morning of July 31, there was a decrease of more than 10 cm.

Elimination of the effects of flood

Meanwhile, evacuation and rescue activities are continuing in cities and villages of the Irkutsk Region.

At the moment, water is being pumped out of basements of residential buildings and socially significant objects, drying of premises takes place, as well as targeted assistance to the population, in particular, the delivery of humanitarian supplies to hard-to-reach areas using aviation is transmitted to the regional Emergency Situations Ministry.

It is reported that the group of federal forces and facilities of the Emergencies Ministry will remain in the Irkutsk region until the water drops below a critical level. It is assumed that this will happen on August 5-7. Such an order was given by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“The withdrawal of the group of federal forces was planned to be carried out in stages from August 1, 2019. In connection with the repeated flooding in the territory of the Irkutsk region, I propose to leave in the same composition the grouping of forces and means until the water drops below a critical level, approximately until August 5-7, ”the president said.

  • The car EMERCOM of the Russian Federation in the flooded area in Irkutsk
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Also, construction work began on the construction of a low-rise microdistrict for those injured during the first flood wave in June, the administration of Tulun said.

“Tulun is starting work related to the upcoming construction of housing for residents affected by the flood. The Vostsibstroy company is starting to prepare the site behind the Prometheus Palace of Culture, the city authorities say.

In total in Tulun, it is planned to build more than 1 thousand apartments of 42, 54, 72 and 90 square meters. meters until 2020, transmit RIA Novosti.

The situation in the Amur region

At the same time, in the Khabarovsk Territory, the forecast for the expected rise of water in the Amur was updated, according to the website of the regional government. By August 8—9, the water level can reach 650 centimeters. Previously called another figure - 630 cm.

“According to the forecast of hydrologists, the first wave in Khabarovsk is expected already this weekend. The level of the river will rise to 430-470 centimeters. At such elevations, the flooding of summer cottages will begin on the islands Cable, Bolshoy Ussuriysky and Dachny. In total, 3,700 villas are in the area of ​​possible flooding. At 470 centimeters, water will flood some of the plots. By August 8—9, when the second wave of the flood approaches, the level will be 630–650 centimeters, ”a message published on the administration’s website says.

Nevertheless, the local Emergencies Ministry reported that on the morning of August 1, a part of the previously flooded territories of the Khabarovsk Territory was freed from water. In particular, the water left the village of Udskoe, where 32 residential houses and 60 household plots were flooded.

“According to the data of August 1, the decline of water levels is observed on the rivers Uda and Kiya. In the village of Udsky of the Tuguro-Chumikansky district, the water completely disappeared from the flooded territories ... The residents of the village of Neran, also relocated for preventive purposes, also returned to their homes, ”the ministry said.

Also, settlements Poletnoe, Prudki, Petrovichi and Marusino were practically freed from water, and in the village of Lazo the water level dropped below critical values.

Meanwhile, in the Amur region, the number of populated areas flooded reached 32, the administration of the Amur Region reports.

“Over the past day, two more settlements were flooded in the region. According to current information, 11 municipalities (+1 per day) and 1 urban district suffered from water. 32 settlements were flooded (+2 per day), ”the site of the regional government says.

The Public Chamber of the Amur Region has already announced the recruitment of volunteers to help people affected by the flood. Volunteers will mainly help "elderly people who have no relatives, large families and other residents of the flooded villages who need help."

Other measures taken include the installation of the “Hydrobarrier” complex, which is designed to protect the territory of Komsomolsk-on-Amur from floods, the local Emergencies Ministry said. The complex can deploy a protective structure that can block the flow of water in the area of ​​more than 200 meters. Earlier, 16 sets of water filled dams were delivered to Khabarovsk. All these funds are planned to be used to cover the most vulnerable places from the flood of the city, the agency’s website says.