Over 1.5 thousand people were rescued by fire and rescue units during the elimination of the consequences of an accident over the past week

On August 17, a weekly conference call was held under the direction of the First Deputy Minister of EMERCOM of Russia Alexander Chupriyan.

During the reporting period the severe and adverse weather phenomena were in 5 subjects of the Far Eastern Federal District. More than 3,500 recommendations were prepared and developed by the operational duty shifts, more than 190 models of the situation development were promptly brought to all control bodies. Today, 6 residential, 2 country houses, 46 household plots and 8 sections of highways remain flooded. The work of the commissions for the examination and assessment of damage, restoration of roofs, and the provision of comprehensive assistance to the local residents continues.

A special fire safety regime urrently operates in 39 regions, as well as in 14 - partially. During the reporting period, more than 6.8 thousand thermal points were identified. There are no threats to settlements.

Over the past week, more than 7.5 thousand man-made fires were recorded, and there is a 15% decrease in the number of people killed in fires. All fires were extinguished, more than 300 of them - with the involvement of voluntary fire brigades.

During the reporting period, there were 20 accidents at the communal life support systems, at the moment all accidents have been eliminated, with the exception of the disruption of cold water supply in Khakassia.

71 accidents occurred on water bodies - a decrease in the number of accidents and deaths is observed.

Over 1.5 thousand people were rescued by fire and rescue units during the elimination of the consequences of road accidents, including 178 children. 8 people were rescued by the department's rescue and search and rescue teams.

In addition, a detachment of the Leader Center continues to search for and neutralize explosives in the territory of the Republic of Crimea in the city of Kerch and in the Kaliningrad Region.

The security during the youth forums "Tavrida" and "Territory of Meanings" is on the contol.