In the Ulyanovsk region introduced a state of emergency due to soil moisture
In the Ulyanovsk region introduced a state of emergency of a regional nature due to severe soil moisture
In the Ulyanovsk region, a state of emergency of a regional nature was introduced due to severe soil moisture. A dangerous natural phenomenon affected eight municipalities in the region and led to the death of agricultural crops. This was reported on November 11 by the regional department of the EMERCOM of Russia.
The state of emergency is effective from November 10, 2026. It is introduced for the governing bodies and forces of the territorial subsystem of the unified state system of prevention and liquidation of emergency situations.
The emergency zone included the Inzensky, Mainsky, Sengileevsky, Sursky, Cherdaklinsky, Tsilny and Ulyanovsk districts, as well as the Old Maine municipal district.
Information on the introduction of a special regime was received in the operational duty shift of the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations on November 11 at 13:20 Moscow time.
The cause of the emergency was prolonged soil moisture during the harvest period. This phenomenon is recorded when for ten days the soil at a depth of 10-12 centimeters remains so wet that its condition is assessed as sticky or fluid.
It is assumed that on some days the soil may become less moist. However, the duration of such periods should not exceed 20% of the total observation time.
According to the criteria of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, one of the consequences of such a dangerous phenomenon is the death of crops or natural vegetation on an area of at least 100 hectares.
According to these criteria, the situation in the Ulyanovsk region was classified as an emergency. At the same time, the exact area of dead crops and the amount of damage to agriculture are not specified in the operational report.
The basis for the introduction of the emergency regime was the decision of the regional commission for the prevention and elimination of emergency situations and fire safety. The corresponding meeting was held on November 5, 2026.
