(Kazan City
KZN.RU, February 27). Spring flooding in Kazan must be met in full readiness to
minimize the damage as much as possible. This was announced today at a Business
Monday by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin. The Mayor called urban services to
intensify the work with the public and to bring information, how to act in an
emergency, to the residents living in the inundation zone.
"The
abnormally warm weather in late February intensified the theme of flooding. We
receive a large number of applications; this topic is actively discussed in social
media. Already today there are huge puddles in settlements. We know from
history that the flood problem existed in Kazan always. Concern of people is
understandable, and we must do everything to protect citizens", - the
Mayor of Kazan said.
The chief
of the Civil Protection Department of the Executive Committee Ferdinand
Timurhanov told about preparation of the city for the spring flood. According
to him, the area of possible flooding in the city can be up to 13 square km,
on which there are 386 houses with a population of 1223 people.
Decision of
the Executive Committee approved a plan for flood protection of the city and
formed a working group on Emergency Response Commission. 5 temporary stay of
the population in case of emergencies are identified. In each district of the
city administration specialists created operational headquarters for the
immediate response to a possible worsening of the flood situation.
Work on the
exportation of snow from city streets continues. Roofs of 1375 residential
buildings cleared of snow and ice. In 37 underpasses pumping equipment
preparation and cleaning of storm sewer system was held. The management companies
of the city prepared 235 discharge pumps, 3128 meters of hoses for pumping
water, 3237 bags of sand and 795 gravel traps, the necessary supply of inputs
and fuel created. Maneuverable groups formed, which include 177 teams of 790
people and 154 units of machinery, duty schedules made up and extraordinary
briefings on the actions of employees at the period of high water held.
Check of the
readiness of portable discharge pumps and electrical engineering protection at 7
stations is carried out. 8042 storm wells and receivers are putting in order to
receive melt water.