“According to experts, the preliminary total damage from floods for seven months of this year is already estimated at 7.5 billion rubles,” the TASS minister was quoted as saying.
Earlier, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that at least 43 thousand soldiers are in constant readiness to eliminate the consequences of emergencies.
Putin, commenting on the situation with floods and fires in the regions, noted that the authorities have learned to respond promptly to natural emergencies, but failures still happen.