Six road floods recorded in Tomsk region
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Flooding Woes persist in Tomsk Region: Six Road Sections Submerged
Henry's Day, Tomsk - RIA Tomsk reporting. Six road sections are underwater due to river flooding in Krivosheinsk, Teghuldetsk, Chainsky, and Verkhneketsky districts of the Tomsk region, according to a representative of the regional branch of the Emergency Situations Ministry.
Previously, it was reported that the leadoff on the Ob river in the Tomsk region occurred on April 5, 2025. By May 2nd, the leader of the leadoff had left the Tomsk region and moved towards HMRO. As of May 5th, ten roads were reported to be affected by the flooding in Teghuldetsk, Krivosheinsk, and Chainsky districts. This year's second wave of floods in Tomsk began earlier than usual - in May - due to unseasonably warm weather.
"Six impassable road sections have been reported in four municipalities: Ishchan - Nikolskoe in Krivosheinsk district, Podgornoe - Ignashkino in Chainsky district, Teghuldet - Centropliigon, Teghuldet - Beregaevo (two flooded road sections) in Teghuldetsk district, and Kaataiga - the ferry crossing "Tunguska Boat" in Verkhneketsky district," said the spokesperson.
According to the press service of the regional branch of the Emergency Situations Ministry, water levels are expected to rise to dangerous levels in the Chaia river in the districts of the villages of Podgornoe and Teghuldet on May 13-16.
With climate change and early springs likely causing increased precipitation and warmer temperatures, rapid snowmelt may lead to flooding in river-adjacent residential zones, agricultural lands, and infrastructure. Potential consequences include significant infrastructure damage, agricultural losses, increased health risks, and economic impacts due to property damage and lost productivity. Stay updates via local news and official reports for detailed information on the Tomsk region's flooding situation in 2025.
Environmental science experts are attributing the early and severe flooding in the Tomsk region to climate change, with its unpredictable weather patterns causing unseasonably warm temperatures and increased precipitation. This situation, paired with rapid snowmelt, has led to environmental challenges such as flooding in residential zones, agricultural lands, and critical infrastructure. Furthermore, the science of climate change warns that such incidents could pose health risks, enhance economic impacts due to property damage and lost productivity, and potentially affect the local weather further.
