Region’s governor
Sergey Levchenko said that on Sunday those afflicted will receive 10,000 rubles
(158$).
IRKUTSK, June 30.
/TASS/. The Irkutsk Region authorities have begun transferring compensations to
those afflicted by a powerful flood in the region, the press service for the
regional government reports. More than 900 million rubles ($14.2 million) were
allocated from the federal and regional budgets for these purposes.
"Today, the
Irkutsk Region residents affected by the flood began receiving compensations.
662 million rubles ($10,4 million) for these purposes have already been
allotted from the budget of the Russian Federation. The money has already been
transferred to the regional budget. The region also allocated 318 million
rubles ($5 million)," the statement reads.
On Sunday, those
afflicted will receive 10,000 rubles (158$), the press service quoted region’s
governor Sergey Levchenko as saying. Currently, the approved lists contain
3,600 names, the amounts were transferred to all the districts.
"The next task
is to rebuild residences and infrastructure. As soon as water subsides, experts
will start reconstructing water pipelines, electric power lines, roads and
bridges. The necessary forces are already being gathered for that, such as specialists,
materials, road and construction equipment. Current problems are being solved
at the scene now, such as water is being supplied, places that block water are
being cleared. When water subsides, sanitary clean-up will be performed,"
the government reports.
Irkutsk Region Flood
Heavy rains have
caused the powerful flooding in the Irkutsk region. State of emergency has been
introduced in the region. According to the Russian Emergency Situations
Ministry’s data, 4,042 residential buildings where 9,919 people live, as well
as 41 socially important facilities and 4,106 farmland plots have been flooded
in 48 inhabited communities.
Late on Saturday,
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the town of Bratsk on the
situation in the flooded areas. According to the Emergency Minister Yevgeny
Zinichev, 353 people were injured, 97 were hospitalized, 1161 residents were
evacuated, five died and another two are missing in the flood. Thirteen bridges
were damaged in the flooding, traffic is restricted on the Sibir federal road
and another 17 parts of local roads. Eletric supply was turned off in four
districts where more than 11,000 people live.
Source: ITAR-TASS
30-06-2019
