This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies.

“Specialists of the Dudinsky Arctic search and rescue squad advanced to Norilsk to strengthen the existing group,” the department said.

It is noted that six units of special equipment were equipped to equip the specialists of the detachment, of which two snow and swamp-rovers and two watercraft.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations explained that "snow and swamp vehicles will accelerate the mobility of the group, as they are adapted to work in the Arctic zone and can pass without damaging the tundra cover."

Earlier, the first deputy head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, Alexander Chupriyan, said that it would take about two weeks to eliminate the consequences of a diesel spill in Norilsk.

On May 29, diesel fuel spilled at the CHPP-3 owned by Norilsk Nickel. The area of ​​pollution amounted to 180 thousand square meters. m