A large-scale evacuation of part of the city began in Tyrnyauz in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic after a mudslide
A mass evacuation began in
Tyrnyauz due to a second mudslide
In the city of Tyrnyauz (Kabardino-Balkaria), the evacuation of a significant portion of residents began after another mudslide. Earlier, residents of houses located near the mudslide channel were forced to leave their homes, according to the Elbrus District Administration.
The municipality urged residents of the Gerhozhan microdistrict to urgently leave their apartments and head to the temporary accommodation centre set up in Lyceum No. 1. Residents were advised to take their documents, necessary medicines and water with them, if possible.
Earlier, car traffic in the city was completely suspended, and a temporary accommodation centre was set up near the mudflow channel for the safety of citizens.
The regional Ministry of Emergency Situations appealed to residents of Kabardino-Balkaria and tourists to refrain from travelling to the Elbrus district.
The mudslide occurred at around 16:30 Moscow time, the second in the last ten days. A few days ago, damaged communications were restored in Tyrnyauz, water supply was resumed, and a new bypass road was opened. Traffic is currently temporarily suspended.
On 21 July, a mudslide in the Gerhozhan-Suu River area destroyed a bridge on the federal highway, after which a state of emergency was declared in the municipality.
