Dam collapse in Russian republic of Buryatia triggers state of emergency
Photo: a dam burst in Buryatia (t.me/newbur_true)
The Russian region of Buryatia has been partially flooded due to a dam breach. Russian officials have declared a state of emergency, according to Buryatia’s head, Alexey Tsydenov, on Telegram.
A major flood has hit Buryatia, with the Khonkholoy Dam in the Mukhorshibirsky district failing due to the high volume of water.
According to the head of Buryatia, two sections of the federal highway "Ulan-Ude - Chita" have been submerged, and traffic has been blocked. Additionally, three bridges have been washed out due to rising water levels in the rivers.
The so-called government of Buryatia has reported that houses have been flooded, but there are no reported casualties or injuries. Russian authorities claim that over 100 people have been evacuated.
A regional state of emergency has been declared in the affected areas.
Similar incidents in Russia
In April 2024, the Russian city of Orsk in the Orenburg region was flooded due to a dam breach. Russian officials urged residents to evacuate, and there were casualties resulting from the dam failure.
Recently, in the city of Karabash in the Chelyabinsk region, the dam of the Kialim Reservoir failed, causing rapid flooding of the surrounding areas.
According to Russian media, many houses in the affected regions were submerged as a result of the breach.
