English Español Japanese Français

GLIDE Record	(2517 of 6487)
Event: FF Flash Flood Number: 2007-000114 Country: RUS Russia Location: Amur Oblast Date (YMD): 2007-7-7 Time: Duration: 18 Magnitude: Information Source: Information Bulletin - International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Comments: As a result of heavy precipitation and the overflowing of the Zei reservoir, several settlements were flooded in Amur Oblast in the Far Eastern Okrug of the Russian Federation. The heavy rain began on 7 July and continued until 25 July. The amount of precipitation was 2.5 times higher than the average for Amur Oblast at this time of year. On 17 July an emergency was declared by the regional authorities. Seven settlements were submerged under water, flooding a third of all homes and completely destroying 40, forcing the evacuation of 427 local residents including 100 children. Several settlements are completely blocked off from the outside world, roads and power lines having been severely damaged. The damage caused by flooding is estimated to have cost CHF 1,895,703. The water level in the Zei reservoir may continue to rise as a result of precipitation which is predicted to begin 28 July. If the water level rises another meter, 6,500-10,000 residents of 15 settlements will have to be evacuated. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: