Governor Shumkov: the water situation in Kurgan has stabilized
The water situation in Kurgan has stabilized, its level gradually began to decline. This was announced by the Governor of the Kurgan Region Vadim Shumkov in his Telegram-channel.
However, he noted, at the moment the townspeople should not be too happy. The head of the region recalled that the main task for the residents of Kurgan remains the same – to preserve the dam.
“Images from space clearly show the scale of the flood. And how the dam, strengthened and raised along the left contour of the city, saves Kurgan. Thanks to everyone who worked on it with us over the last two weeks,” Shumkov wrote.
On April 20, Shumkov announced a renewed rise in water levels. He called the reason for what was happening backflow from the floodplain along the entire length of the upper reaches of the river.
Kurgan authorities later called for people living near the dam to evacuate due to rising water levels.
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