This was announced on his Telegram channel by the head of the republic Alexei Tsydenov.
“The operational headquarters has been formed, we are coordinating measures to eliminate the consequences of emergency situations,” he wrote.
On Saturday, the Kholodnaya river in the Severo-Baikalsky region overflowed its banks, flooding the railway tracks. The area is closed to traffic. Road and construction equipment of companies, mainly dump trucks and excavators, are involved in eliminating the consequences of the emergency. Recovery trains are running. The estimated completion date is August 26.
“There is no threat to the residents. Food and heating stations have been deployed for people in the area,” Tsydenov added.
