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Emergency Situation Management Professionals Gain Control over Magadan Region, Russia

Heavy rainfall forecasted for August 19th and 20th in Magadan, Russia. The local EMERCOM is on high alert, with operations in full swing and situational monitoring underway. According to the Magadan MЧС website, operational teams are active and addressing the situation.

Emergency Services in Magadan Region Exercise Control
Emergency Services in Magadan Region Exercise Control

Emergency Situation Management Professionals Gain Control over Magadan Region, Russia

In Magadan Oblast, Russia, a series of events have been unfolding due to adverse weather conditions and the subsequent impact on the region's transportation infrastructure.

Movement restrictions are currently in effect on the roads of Magadan Oblast, as heavy rainfall is expected on August 19 and 20. The Regional Emergency Management Department is operating in an enhanced mode, monitoring the situation closely. EMERCOM of Russia advises motorists to limit travel outside of populated areas and recommends tourists to refrain from going on routes or wait out the bad weather in a safe place.

To address the disruptions, road services consisting of 31 people and 22 units of equipment are working diligently to restore traffic. This includes the partial restoration of traffic on the Gerba - Omsukchan road and traffic being restored on the "Kolyma" highway in Magadan Oblast. Additionally, a group is working on the situation in Magadan and Magadan Oblast.

EMERCOM of Russia is also taking precautions for vessel operators, advising them not to go to sea until weather conditions improve. The Ministry of Transport and Road Infrastructure of Magadan Oblast, responsible for the maintenance and development of road infrastructure in the region, is also actively involved in these efforts.

Operational groups are working tirelessly to address the weather conditions, and a commission for the prevention and liquidation of emergencies was held in Magadan. Despite the challenging circumstances, river levels in Magadan Oblast have not yet reached critical marks.

However, disruptions in transportation infrastructure have been recorded on several sections of federal and territorial highways. Movement is closed on the FAD "Kolyma" bridge over the Chekaya River in Magadan Oblast, and traffic on the Kolchakovsky key - Klepka road has also been affected.

Despite these challenges, there is a channel of incidents in Magadan where updates and information about the situation are being shared. A total of 25 units of equipment are working on the Yakutsk - Magadan highway to ensure passage.

EMERCOM of Russia urges everyone to stay safe and follow their advice during this period. The situation is being closely monitored, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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