In the Urals in the high-risk flood zone are residents of the Sverdlovsk, Tyumen and Kurgan regions. Such a forecast is provided by the All-Russian Center for Emergency Monitoring "Antistikhia". Megafon communication specialists have prepared a network to ensure that in any situation residents stay in touch.

Due to heavy snowfall floods in 2017 may exceed the multi-year average annual rate by 37%, which is higher than last year's indicator. According to the forecast of the weather forecasters, active thawing of snow in the region will begin in the second decade of April. The inhabitants of Karpinsk, Krasnoufimsk, Turinsk, Irbit, Talitsa, Irbit MO, Slobodo-Turinsky, Baikalovsky and other regions can get into the flood zone.

With the advent of March-April, the operator's specialists check the operation of communication facilities and emergency power supply facilities on territories where flooding is possible, monitor the condition of linear-cable networks and mobile power stations.

"Cellular communication should work around the clock, 7 days a week and 365 days a year: this is our job. Preparation for floods is also a traditional phenomenon. I'm sure the MegaFon network will survive the elements.

We conducted test tests of stationary diesel generator sets that provide power supply to base stations during fan outage of external power supply, ready-for-use vehicles of high cross-country capacity and boats are listed, "says Vladimir Glukhov, Director of Operation of MegaFon's Network in the Urals.

Experts warn that the most important in the occurrence of a non-regular situation is the timely notification of people in hazardous areas, which is extremely difficult without the proper proper preparation of communication lines.

"MegaFon" also interacts with EMERCOM of Russia, local administrations for emergency informing the population about the threat of flooding or other emergencies through mobile communication.