It is reported that two Il-76 aircraft flew to Orsk. On board are: more than 100 specialists from the Centrospas Detachment and the Leader Center, 20 watercraft, five units of off-road equipment, as well as special equipment, wetsuits, life jackets and a rapid deployment diving station. 

“In the Orenburg region, 1,659 houses and 5,062 courtyards remain flooded. 2,797 people were evacuated, 636 of them were children. There are 185 people in temporary accommodation centers,” the ministry said.

Earlier it was reported that a state of emergency was introduced in the Orenburg region due to flooding.