“They built a temporary dam; it was small there, about 500 m, and small in height. But it is intended primarily to keep the slope ... On June 15, the construction of the main dam began, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
According to him, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Marat Khusnullin, took the construction on personal control.
“He personally controlled the design and estimate documentation, expertise. There is a very large amount of work, the construction is designed until 2023, ”the head of Tulun added.
The authorities of the Irkutsk region said they expect to complete work on liquidating the consequences of the flood in the region by August 2020.
It was reported that in the Irkutsk region, more than 4 thousand victims due to floods of houses will be demolished.