The elements dealt a serious blow to the Altai Territory. In 55 settlements of the region flooded housing, from water affected 2 thousand. 431 homestead and more than a thousand households. From the disaster zone evacuated 1 thousand. 29 people, according to the website of the Siberian Regional Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Limitations of traffic on roads of regional importance are imposed, however there are no breaks in the movement of motor vehicles on federal routes. "The situation is unstable, some territories are exempt from water, others fall into the zone of flooding.

And the forecast is still unfavorable because of the precipitation, which will remain practically until the end of March, "said Major-General Igor Lisin, Head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Altai Territory. The worst situation was in the Krasnoshchekovsky district - experts are afraid that because of the abundant flood Novoshipunovskoe reservoir can flow through the dam. In the flooded settlements round-the-clock work emergency rescue teams of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Specialists pump out water, deliver food to the affected areas, provide targeted assistance to people. With flooding, almost 1,500 people and 440 vehicles compete.