04:52Russian presidential spokesperson, Dmitri Peskov said that Vladimir Putin was 'closely monitoring' the flooding in the country while speaking in Moscow on Monday.
"It's not the right time to give assessments - that's the first point. As per the president's directives, Minister Kurenkov promptly flew to the location over the weekend. He was present, and the president is not expected to visit there in the near future. However, it's evident that the president is closely monitoring the situation," Peskov stated.
He added that Putin instructed the Russian government to set up a special commission to be headed by Kurenkov.
The local Orsk administration reported the breach of the protective dam in the Old Town area late on Friday, April 5, triggering widespread flooding. On Saturday, Orsk Mayor Vasily Kozupitsa said another section of the dam near Borisoglebsky Street in Nickel had been breached, resulting in 'water rushing into the city', and urged residents to leave their homes as soon as possible.
EMERCOM Head Alexander Kurenkov arrived in the Orenburg region, while more than 700 specialists from different regions, 160 units of equipment and 70 boats were working in the area.
The Russian Investigative Committee said it had launched a criminal probe related to both 'violation of safety rules during construction work' and 'negligence'.
'President is closely monitoring the situation' - Peskov on massive flooding across Russia
Russian presidential spokesperson, Dmitri Peskov said that Vladimir Putin was 'closely monitoring' the flooding in the country while speaking in Moscow on Monday.
"It's not the right time to give assessments - that's the first point. As per the president's directives, Minister Kurenkov promptly flew to the location over the weekend. He was present, and the president is not expected to visit there in the near future. However, it's evident that the president is closely monitoring the situation," Peskov stated.
He added that Putin instructed the Russian government to set up a special commission to be headed by Kurenkov.
The local Orsk administration reported the breach of the protective dam in the Old Town area late on Friday, April 5, triggering widespread flooding. On Saturday, Orsk Mayor Vasily Kozupitsa said another section of the dam near Borisoglebsky Street in Nickel had been breached, resulting in 'water rushing into the city', and urged residents to leave their homes as soon as possible.
EMERCOM Head Alexander Kurenkov arrived in the Orenburg region, while more than 700 specialists from different regions, 160 units of equipment and 70 boats were working in the area.
The Russian Investigative Committee said it had launched a criminal probe related to both 'violation of safety rules during construction work' and 'negligence'.
Russian presidential spokesperson, Dmitri Peskov said that Vladimir Putin was 'closely monitoring' the flooding in the country while speaking in Moscow on Monday.
"It's not the right time to give assessments - that's the first point. As per the president's directives, Minister Kurenkov promptly flew to the location over the weekend. He was present, and the president is not expected to visit there in the near future. However, it's evident that the president is closely monitoring the situation," Peskov stated.
He added that Putin instructed the Russian government to set up a special commission to be headed by Kurenkov.
The local Orsk administration reported the breach of the protective dam in the Old Town area late on Friday, April 5, triggering widespread flooding. On Saturday, Orsk Mayor Vasily Kozupitsa said another section of the dam near Borisoglebsky Street in Nickel had been breached, resulting in 'water rushing into the city', and urged residents to leave their homes as soon as possible.
EMERCOM Head Alexander Kurenkov arrived in the Orenburg region, while more than 700 specialists from different regions, 160 units of equipment and 70 boats were working in the area.
The Russian Investigative Committee said it had launched a criminal probe related to both 'violation of safety rules during construction work' and 'negligence'.