In the Saratov region, emergency services and authorities at all levels continue to work around the clock to overcome the consequences of bad weather. speak on his Telegram channel, the regional governor, Roman Busargin.
On Saturday, December 13, heavy snowfall and stormy winds with speeds of up to 25-27 m/s were observed in the Saratov region.
Due to strong winds and falling trees, power lines were damaged in 205 residential areas. The head of the region explained that the elimination of accidents continues around the clock, 59 teams are working.
The governor noted that the storm blew off the roofs of 14 buildings in 5 districts. Schools, hospitals, private buildings and apartments were damaged.
“In Saratov, 132 trees were cut down and removed from the roadway. In addition, 33 sections of gas pipelines and 78 power lines were damaged. For some addresses, resource supplies have been restored, work continues,” Busargin clarified.
According to him, due to snowfall and traffic accidents, restrictions remain in place on sections of 6 federal highways in Ershovsky, Engelssky, Sovetsky, Khvalynsky and Pugachevsky districts.
Each of them has a team of experts and rescue service technicians. The governor noted that the population, with their consent, will be evacuated to temporary accommodation centers and the supply of gasoline organized.
As a result, Busargin noted, in the Engels region near the village of Bezymyanoye, 148 people were evacuated, including 34 children. In this case, an all-terrain swamp vehicle was used.
A mobile heavy equipment detachment of the regional rescue agency operates in the most difficult areas. More than 1.4 thousand pieces of equipment participated in cleaning roads and streets throughout the region.
The head of the regional security agency of the regional government, Mr. Yury Yurin, said that as of 11 a.m. Moscow time, Saratov region rescue forces had rescued and evacuated 200 people from falling snow, including 50 children.
“On the Saratov – Samara highway, village. Varvarovka, a road was broken by heavy equipment to evacuate a pregnant woman and other motorists. Traffic was restored. In the village area. In Dubki, rescue forces together with road services cleared traffic jams,” the official said.
According to him, in the Rivne region, 30 km of roads have been cleared with rotary drilling machines to ensure emergency medical teams can reach people.
