The water level in Tobol in a number of areas exceeded the 1994 maximum.
The flooding in Russia is gaining momentum – Kurgan continues to sink in the water. The water level in the Tobol River is rising and already exceeds 10 meters.
Russian telegram channels report this. It is noted that in 2 hours the water level in the river increased by 2 centimeters. Water is already entering 13 settlements, another 8 are at risk of flooding and inundation.
Local authorities are urging people to evacuate immediately. In particular, evacuation has been announced in three microdistricts of Kurgan. In footage posted online, the sound of sirens can be heard.
At the same time, regional governor Vadim Shumkov reported that the water level in Tobol in a number of areas exceeded the 1994 maximum. According to him, the section of the dam, built in 2014, “is experiencing high hydraulic load due to a sharp rise in water levels and thawing of the lower part of the soil, which causes leaks and detachments.”
Flood in Russia: other news
In early April, in the Russian Orsk of the Orenburg region, part of the city was flooded due to damage to a dam. The water continued to rise. It was noted that residents of Orsk, a few days before the dam burst, noticed that water was oozing from under the structure, after which they invited the priest to hold a prayer service, hoping to avoid flooding.
Following Orsk, Orenburg began to sink. Already on April 10, it was reported that there was a threat to other settlements in the Southern Urals. In particular, in the city of Kurgan, the authorities strengthened the banks of the Tobol River with sandbags.
Later, the flood reached Western Siberia, flooding three more regions. In the Tomsk region, more than 100 houses were flooded, three settlements were cut off from the city. In the Kemerovo region, the Mrassu River overflowed its banks, and in the Novosibirsk region, 200 areas were flooded.
