Situation with floods in the Altai region is complicated by the number of flooded houses has exceeded 300. The MOE anticipates an: this is just the 1st wave. At the moment, all forces are thrown to strengthen river banks, the water level in already critical.

The rescuers were joined by volunteers, even the residents of nearby cities. They drop the sandbags and erecting weirs and dams.

Flooding in Zarinsk started suddenly, just over the past day, the water in the river Chumysh overflowed and swept the metropolis, leaving him without power. To the many flood was prepared in advance: drove to family members of children ferried cattle on the pristine water areas, but this disaster was not expected.

At the epicentre was immediately 2 town - usually it's the private sector, almost 200 buildings. The rescuers on the boat all day and night patrolling the streets, carry out an inspection of the building, of which the owners, fearing looting, did not want to leave. The inhabitants hastily loaded into boats belongings: a large part of things, even the furniture, took away the water, in consequence of this want to save at least warm clothes.

Many river patrol rescues from water. Those who have no place to go, still have to shelter in a nearby village. At the moment there are about 50 people with young children. The inhabitants of our planet have provided clothing, food, assist doctors and specialists in psychology, informs NTV.

Only on the ground of the Altai territory deployed 36 temporary accommodation total population capacity 7478 people. In flooded cities continue rescue work. They involve 383 persons and 159 pieces of equipment.
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