In the Chelyabinsk region of Russia, the dam of the Kialim reservoir burst, as a result of which the houses of local residents were flooded.
< p>Russian media reported this.
A dam has burst in the Chelyabinsk region of the Russian Federation: what is known
Breakthrough The dam collapsed on the evening of July 26, flooding the villages of Kialim, Mukhametovo, Karasayevo, Baidashevo and Saktayevo. A state of emergency has been declared in the district.
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According to Russian media, rescuers have evacuated 163 residents from four settlements, they were sent to temporary accommodation points.
According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry, there were no casualties as a result of the dam break.
This morning, July 27, the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported that work to eliminate the consequences of the erosion of the dam on the reservoir in the village of Kialim had been completed.
However, the situation in other settlements, who were in the flood zone until reported.
Online, Russians wrote that the water spread very quickly, flooding houses and everything around.
In At the same time, Telegram channels published videos showing Russians climbing onto the roofs of their houses to escape the flooding.
As noted by Russian media, the dam burst amid heavy rains that lasted for two days. It is also raining in the Chelyabinsk region now.
