Vladimir Putin ordered defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to connect the army to battle with floods in the Irkutsk region, if the need arises. About it said press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. This decision was taken after a night operational meeting in Bratsk, dedicated to the destruction of the aftermath of the flood. yesterday Vladimir Putin has arrived in Irkutsk oblast, where heavy rains have led to rising rivers. The disaster area consists of 31 town, flooded more than 3, 7 thousands of homes. According to the latest information, in the end, the flood lost his life five people, 112 delivered in the medical establishment. State of emergency operates in five districts of the region: Tulunskiy, Chunskiy, Nizhneudinsk, Taishet, Zima. To get the damage going humanitarian assistance in disaster areas delivered goods from the state material reserve. The President also ordered payments to victims. <span style="color:darkgray