2024-04-06 01:18:00
On April 5, residents of Orsk were forced to urgently evacuate due to a dam break on the Ural River. Almost 11 thousand people were caught in the flood zone. To cope with the consequences of the rampant disaster and protect people, emergency services sent additional teams of specialists and equipment to eliminate the emergency. The main thing for the morning of April 6 is in the material URA.RU.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations increased the number of specialists and equipment, the dam broke in two places
440 people and 217 pieces of equipment are working at the site of liquidation of the breakthrough. As reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, during a dam break in Orsk involved 30 floating craft, a high-capacity floating transporter and an airmobile group. There are two breakthrough areas, said the head of Orsk, Vasily Kozupitsa. They formed in the area of Orenburgskaya Street. Evacuation has been organized for residents of the Old Town and the Stroiteley village.
More than 200 police officers work in the flood zone in Orsk
More than 200 police officers are helping Emergencies Ministry employees carry out rescue operations, the mvdmedia website reports. They assist representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in carrying out emergency rescue operations, ensure the protection of public order and road safety around the clock, help residents evacuate and guard evacuation sites. Additional forces have been allocated to promptly restore documents lost due to the flood.
In Orsk, 33 heavy trucks were sent to fill a dam break
33 dump trucks were sent to the scene, carrying earth to fill up the breakout sites. Gaps in the dam are now being repaired with front-end loaders as well. This was reported in the press service of the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Temporary accommodation centers for 6.5 thousand places have been prepared in Orsk
The entire residential sector of the Old Town under threat of flooding due to a dam failure. The Orsk administration announced this in its telegram channel. Six temporary accommodation points (TAP) were organized for evacuees in Orsk. Food, sleeping places are provided there, and doctors work there. There are 135 citizens in the temporary temporary detention facility, including 55 children, he clarifies. RT. Buses for victims go to Ordzhonikidze Street, Kirillov Square. At the same time, there is no rush. People are transported to temporary accommodation centers.
There were no casualties when the dam broke.
Governor of the Orenburg Region Denis Pasler and Deputy Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Ilya Denisov arrived in Orsk. The regional government emphasized that there were no casualties where the dam broke and houses were flooded. Not a single person sought medical help.
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