(Kazan City
KZN.RU, March 2, Ekaterina Andreeva). The capital of Tatarstan is ready for the
flood prevention and emergency situations in a difficult spring. This was
announced today in the "Theme" on TV "Efir" by the Mayor of
Kazan Ilsur Metshin.
Abnormally
warm weather in late February caused the activation of the work in preparation
for the spring floods in Kazan. The zone 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.
Mayor of
Kazan Ilsur Metshin assured the citizens that all urban services and
enterprises have made great efforts to prepare for flood period. "In
general, the city is historically in the inundation zone. If we talk about our
history, Bulak during floods overflowed to the second floors. Thank God, it was
all those years ago. Today we carry out all the activities in good time, know
our "narrow" places as bridges, points where we need to pay
particular attention", - the Mayor of Kazan said.
"Today
MOE, with whom we are actively cooperating, and district administrations are in
full readiness. We hope that we will meet high water fully armed and will not
allow any emergency situations", - the head of the city stressed.