Orsk continues to flood after the dam broke, the water level has become critical: new footage

Russian Orsk is still flooding after a dam burst/Collage 24 Channel

In Russia, the city of Orsk continues to flood after the dam broke. The water level in this locality has become critical.

Russian media reported this. Due to flooding in Orsk, rescuers had to swim with water to help people get out of flooded houses, reports 24 Kanal.

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Russian propagandists report that Orsk continues to flood after the dam broke. In particular, the width of the collapse of the hydraulic structure is 10 meters, and the level of the Ural River, as of the morning of April 6, is 9.27 meters, which is more than 2 meters above the dangerous level.

< p>Orsk is under water after a dam break: watch the video

The mayor of Orsk also noted that half the territory of the Old Town is flooded and there is a risk of isolation of the microdistrict . At the same time, he noted that there were two damages to the dam in Orsk, one managed to stop the flow of water.

The Old Town was flooded in Orsk : watch the video

According to the latest data, more than 600 houses on 9 streets have already been flooded in the Old Town. More than 500 rescuers are working in the disaster zone, residents are being taken to safe places using 75 watercraft.

In Orsk they are trying to evacuate people who are trapped due to flooding: watch video

Also, according to local authorities, 2,556 residential buildings were flooded in the Orenburg region, 4,208 were evacuated Human. And in 31 districts of the Russian region, 47 bridges and 106 sections of highways were blocked due to flooding.

Roads are flooded near Orsk, cars must “float” “: watch the video

According to the mayor of Orsk, the flooding situation is “rapidly developing for the worse,” and the water will go away “not before than in 1.5 – 2 weeks.” Water supply to Orsk has decreased by 30%, some of the equipment is flooded, and it is difficult to start it remotely. There are also problems with the Internet and communication in the Old Town.

In Orsk, the water can drain in 2 weeks: watch the video

There are already 230 people in temporary accommodation centers, including 73 children. Also, some people evacuate themselves and try to save their animals.

Houses in Orsk were significantly flooded: watch the video