Due to strong wind in Ust-Kara, there was a threat of flooding 15 residential buildings

On October 20, from 22:30 on the territory of the Kara Village Council, the regime “High readiness” was introduced. The order was issued by the acting Administration of the rural settlement Anna Bogdan following the results of an extraordinary meeting of the local Emergency Committee.

The reason was a strong north-west wind, which created a threat of flooding and soil washing of 15 residential buildings in the coastal strip of the village from the Kara Bay.

Occupants of 24 on street. The central (one-child family) was forced to temporarily move in with relatives. In the flooding zone also got a school, a private bath and 3 farm buildings.

At the meeting of the CES and OPB, it was decided to involve the forces and means of local organizations in the prevention of an emergency situation.

As the acting head of the Administration of the Kara village Council Anna Bogdan reported this morning, “the wind gusts have stabilized, the water has returned to its usual level near the shore.”.

The head of the Polar region Nadezhda Mikhailova thanked the residents of Ust-Kara for efficiency and coordinated work in difficult weather conditions, and also noted that the necessary assistance will be provided to eliminate the consequences of flooding.