The Ministry of Defense of Russia informs about it.

"To provide assistance to the affected settlements, the grouping of the Black Sea Fleet forces has been reinforced to 1.5 thousand people and over 120 units of automotive and special equipment," the TASS report was quoted as saying.

It is noted that the detachments include heavy-duty off-road vehicles, tank cars for the supply of drinking water and engineering equipment. 

Earlier in Crimea, EMERCOM employees evacuated about 1.8 thousand people from flooded areas caused by heavy rains.

On June 19, a new storm warning was announced on the peninsula in connection with the expected showers, thunderstorms and squalls.