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Rainy summers and autumn, as well as late ice formation on rivers of Primorye can provoke high spring floods with flooding of roads and settlements, reports Primhydromet. “During the period from August to December 2012 on the rivers of Primorye, water availability was everywhere from three to five times more than normal. Water levels in rivers exceeded long-term average values of 1.5-3 meters. Against the background of high water content, ice formation started with flooded floodplains, up to five days later than the latest terms, “the Primhydromet report said. These factors may lead to the formation of high spring floods with flooding floodplain plots, roads and settlements. Such the hydrological situation on the rivers of the region was noted for the first time in the whole observation period, which is more than 100 years. Similar situation It is expected in Altai. About 50 settlements in the Altai Territory may be in the flood zone during the flood this spring, reports the Ministry of Emergencies in the Altai Territory. According to forecasts, flooding will affect more than 20 regions of the region, 53 will be at risk municipalities, 21 sections on regional rivers require special attention. There was a lot of snow in the Altai Territory, in some places the norm is exceeded by 300%. For flood control measures It is supposed to allocate about 1.5 million rubles.
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