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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Dmitry Patrushev held a meeting on preparations for the flood and fire hazard period.
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a meeting on preparations for the flood and fire-hazardous period. The event was attended by all responsible federal agencies – the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Roshydromet, Rosvodresursy and Rosleskhoz, as well as heads of the subjects of the Russian Federation.
“Due to the warm weather in the winter period, the flooding began earlier than usual this year. In general, the situation is stable now, but already at the end of March, the water level is expected to exceed critical marks in the east of the European part of the country and in the Southern Urals. In April, severe flooding is predicted in Siberia and the Far East. Let me remind you that this year 6.5 billion rubles have been allocated for the construction and repair of hydraulic structures, as well as the clearing of water bodies,” said Dmitry Patrushev.
Taking into account the low-snow winter in the European part of the country, according to the forecast of Roshydromet, the water level may be lower than the values required for economic activity. Dmitry Patrushev instructed the owners to check the water intakes for readiness to operate at low water levels and, if necessary, to carry out measures to adapt the structures.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that Rosvodresursy needs to optimize the operating modes of the Volga-Kama Cascade, as well as the Tsimlyansk Reservoir, where there are risks to normal water supply in the summer. It is important for Rosmorrechflot to plan navigation taking into account the forecast for water resource volumes and ensure the clearing of shipping lanes in the Volga and Don basins.
In turn, the Ministry of Agriculture needs to check the functionality of drainage networks, and the Federal Agency for Fisheries needs to check the canals that supply water to fisheries enterprises.
Regions will have to pay special attention to the condition of hydraulic structures, as well as abandoned objects, check the readiness of storm systems and under-bridge spaces, continue work on establishing flood zones and developing plans to protect these areas.
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