Rescuers of Kuban-SPAS have concluded the main works on clearing the damage caused by floods in Tuaps region.
Vestnik Kavkaza reported earlier that the flood caused by heavy rains in Tuaps, Apsheron regions of Kuban and Lazerev region of Sochi caused damage in 30 villages with a total population of 140 000 people. 1498 houses were damaged, 304 cannot be repaired. Railways and roads were damaged, including bridges. 5131 people were affected, 16 people died, 7 are missing.
Yuga.ru reported citing Kuban-SPAS that all flood-stricken villages have been secured from building collapses. The fallen trees were removed. The population and their belongings were evacuated. Dog services are daily searching through both banks of Tuaps River underneath Kirpichniy village for missing people.
Electricity and water supplies have been restored. 6 boiler houses, 25 social facilities, 12 car and 6 pedestrian bridges were repaired the main department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry reports.
Housing construction for evacuated citizens is carried out on 4 land spots in Zhubgskiy and Novomikhaylovskiy areas covering 10 816 hectares. Housing construction is planned to be completed on December 31, 2010.
