The head of Irbit urged residents to be ready because of rising water

In the Irbit municipality, an increase in the water level in the rivers is recorded. This was announced by the head of the territory Alexei Nikiforov, who personally visited a number of settlements where residents celebrate the rise of water.

“Inhabitants of the area report rising rivers. I understand your concern: the water level has really risen in a number of settlements. Today I personally visited many of them, the head of the Irbit MO wrote on social networks,

According to experts of the hydrometeorological center, the reason for the increase in water level was increased precipitation. There is a possibility of a sharp rise in water. At the same time, the head of the district believes that a repeat of the summer flood situation should not be expected, but calls on villagers to be safe and ready for any development of events.

In the event of an emergency, the authorities recommend that you immediately contact the Unified Dispatch Service on 112.

The head of Irbit urged residents of flooded areas to evacuate July 15, 2026. As MK-Ural wrote, the head of the Irbit municipality Alexei Nikiforov said in social networks that the level of the Nice River was 786 cm. During the day, its height rose by 54 centimeters.

The water then covered homesteads and local areas at 212 addresses, where 434 people live. An additional group of rescuers from the Sverdlovsk Region Rescue Service arrived in Irbit.