Aid for Flood-Stricken Residents in Yakutia Will Continue Until August
In the face of severe flooding in Yakutia, Russian authorities have ordered evacuations and started flood relief efforts. The village of Oymyakon, among several districts, has been affected by the heavy rains, displacing hundreds of residents who have been placed in temporary shelters [1][2][3].
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development, in collaboration with local authorities, is processing the applications for flood relief aid. The social protection bodies make decisions on providing assistance based on the conclusion of the local authority, with the main document for receiving assistance being the confirmation of the citizen's presence in the flood zone and the loss of essential property or disruption of living conditions [4].
Elena Volkova, the Minister of Labor and Social Development, reported that as of today, 2,400 applications have been received for assistance. Of these applications, 1,261 have been approved, totaling over 30 million rubles [5]. The deadline for all payments to flood victims, as set by Aisen Nikolaev, the head of the Yakutia region, is by the end of August [6].
The Emergency Situations Ministry and local officials have been actively monitoring the situation, with a high alert declared in affected districts. Recovery and aid distribution efforts are expected to begin as floodwaters recede, but no updated figures on approved applications or amounts disbursed have been reported [1][4].
Aisen Nikolaev, head of the Yakutia region, emphasized the importance of providing support to those in difficult life situations. He stated that each specific situation needs to be addressed [7]. If precise numbers on aid applications and deadlines are needed, contacting the Russian Emergencies Ministry or regional Sakha (Yakutia) government sources directly would be advisable [4].
Residents of the republic affected by the flood can submit their applications for material assistance within a month of the regional emergency situation being declared, i.e., by August 19. The Ministry of Labor and Social Development is working together with local authorities to accept documents for one-time material assistance [8].
Sources:
[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/russia-orders-evacuations-in-yakutia-region-amid-severe-flooding-2021-08-02/ [2] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57800446 [3] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-floods-yakutia-coldest-town-on-earth-b1848703.html [4] https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/russia-orders-evacuations-in-yakutia-region-amid-severe-flooding-2021-08-02/ [5] https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-approves-over-30-million-rubles-flood-victims-in-yakutia-2021-08-04/ [6] https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-approves-over-30-million-rubles-flood-victims-in-yakutia-2021-08-04/ [7] https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-approves-over-30-million-rubles-flood-victims-in-yakutia-2021-08-04/ [8] https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-approves-over-30-million-rubles-flood-victims-in-yakutia-2021-08-04/
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development is currently processing flood relief aid applications, with decisions on providing assistance based on the conclusion of the local authority and the confirmation of the citizen's presence in the flood zone and the loss of essential property or disruption of living conditions.
Policy-and-legislation regarding the flood relief aid in Yakutia dictates that affected residents have until August 19 to submit their applications, and the Emergencies Ministry is responsible for distributing the aid as floodwaters recede. These efforts are part of the general-news, with the head of the Yakutia region underlining the importance of providing support to those in difficult life situations.
