Bus plunges into a river, causing panic; evacuation taking place in the Tüapsi region.
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The Tuapse District in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, is currently facing a critical situation due to heavy rains, flash floods, a tornado, and infrastructure damage. The district's authorities have declared a state of emergency as rivers like the Defan and Shapsukho have overflowed, causing flooding and submerging hundreds of buildings in various settlements such as Defanovka, Moldavanovskoye, Novomikhaylovsky, Lermontovo, and Olginka [1][2][4][5].
One of the most significant impacts is the collapse of a bridge over the Shapsukho River in Lermontovo, which has cut off road access for about 300 residential buildings, severely affecting mobility in the area [1][4][5]. Specialists are currently searching for alternative detours in Lermontovo to restore connectivity.
Recovery efforts are underway with large-scale evacuations and rescue operations initiated. The Krasnodar regional authorities have opened temporary accommodation centers for displaced residents. Over 150 personnel from the Ministry of Emergency Situations along with 44 units of equipment are actively working on mitigation and relief, including restoring transportation which was disrupted by flooding and mudslides on major highways like the Don highway [1][4][5].
The severe weather continues with forecasts predicting ongoing heavy rain, hail, thunderstorms, and strong winds with gusts up to 49 mph, indicating that the situation remains critical and may worsen in the coming days [4][5]. The head of the Tuapse District, Sergei Boyko, has forecasted that the cyclone is set to move towards Psebe and Olginka, then to the northern parts of the district [1].
This unfortunate series of events has left a mother and child swept out to sea in Kuban due to heavy rain [3]. Additionally, a waterspout made landfall in an unspecified location in Kuban [4]. No flooding has been found in residential buildings in Lermontovo during door-to-door checks [2].
The news was reported by "Live Kuban" [6].
Sources:
- Live Kuban
- RIA Novosti
- TASS
- Interfax
- Gazeta.ru
- Live Kuban Report
- The heavy rains and climate-change-induced weather anomalies in the Tuapse District have disrupted normal life, even causing a mother and child to be swept out to sea in Kuban.
- The environmental-science community is raising concerns about the impact of such extreme weather events on the local ecosystem and biodiversity.
- As the weather forecasting indicates continued heavy rain, hail, and strong winds, there is a need for general-news updates on car-accidents that may occur due to poor visibility and slippery roads.
- Amidst the chaos, it is essential to highlight the bravery of specialists working to restore road access, such as searching for alternative detours in Lermontovo to restore connectivity.
