At presents, government officials are discussing how to help flood victims in the Far East. One way is to give them housing certificates or to reimburse them financially. They are also deciding how to help farmers and other agricultural producers who have sustained losses.
Thus, Minister of Emergencies Vladimir Puchkov and Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov discussed subsidies for the victims to purchase agricultural equipment and coal. Puchkov and Envoy to the Far East Viktor Ishayev agreed on additional measures for eliminating the consequences of emergencies in the Far East.
Meanwhile, the recovery work has entered an active stage in the villages of the Amur Region. Some 2,000 people united in 150 teams are reclaiming the land damaged by water, repairing infrastructure facilities and helping locals to clean up their homes and adjacent areas. Water has flooded 10 villages in one day. Its level at the Zeya and Bureiskaya hydro power stations is steadily decreasing – by five and nine cm, respectively. The water discharge has been limited at both stations.
All in all, over 40,000 people and 10,000 units of equipment are working in the areas of the Far East hit by the flood. This includes the Ministry of Emergencies’ 10,000-strong rescue teams and 1,500 units of equipment, including 15 aircraft.
The water level in the Amur Region in the Jewish Autonomous Region is growing less intensively than in previous days – plus 18 cm per day. The dams in this region and the Khabarovsk Territory continue to be restored.
The flooded areas still need special equipment for pumping water. A Ministry of Emergencies aircraft will deliver additional equipment, including pumping stations to these areas from Moscow today. Tent camps for 400 people will be flown in from Siberia.
The Ministry of Emergencies plans to send rescue teams and special equipment for emergency recovery work in the flooded areas.
Source: Ministry of Emergencies
