“The water is 88 centimeters above the floodplain,” reported the region’s Ministry of Emergency Situations.
In the city of Pochep, 16 homes were inundated by floods. There are also two sections of dirt roads under water: to the village of Baranovka and to the village of Katolino.
Rescue teams made sure that residents of isolated settlements received everything they needed.
“No new flooding is expected for the next 24 hours, i.e. March 4,” the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.