Russia resumes Trans-Siberian railway bridge after necessary post-flood restoration

Russia has resumed transport facilities over Trans-Siberian railway bridge on Tuesday, July 27.  railway bridge in far East was damaged by flood on Friday, July 23, after Sretensky District received heavy rainfall. damage to bridge prompted Russian Railway authorities to suspend freight and passenger train network in both directions.

Trans-Siberian Railway (TSR) is longest railway in world, which was constructed in 1916 and has been used for 100 years. TSR plays an important role not only for passenger transport but also for cargo transport. completion of railro opened up vast areas to exploitation, settlement, and industrialization. 

Floods in far norrn parts of East Russian region

Authorities in Krasnodar region of Russia declared a state of emergency after heavy downpour caused severe flooding on July 6. Strong winds accompanied by rough seas worsened condition leing to serious damage to Khorota and Masesta River banks. Both river banks broke after jacent areas of Dzhubga recorded 170mm of rainfall between 4th to 6th July. Krasnodar regional government declared an emergency due to flooding for areas of Sochi, Gelendzhik, Tuapse, Slavyansky, Seversky, and Goryachy Klyuch. As of July 6, over 660 homes and yards were flooded.

coastal cities received hardest hit as water has gushed into houses of residents. According to information, 136 people were evacuated. re are now 64 people in temporary accommodation centers.

Russia continued to receive torrents of rainfall throughout July leing to flooding in several regions across country. Most recently, flooding has affected areas in Zabaykalsky Krai, where Shilkinsky district was hardest hit. region’s EMERCOM office said 2,500 people were affected by floods in city of Shilka, Shilkinsky district after a sharp rise in level of Kiya River following heavy rain from 21 to 22 July. Hundreds of homes and plots have been flooded.

According to records provided by TASS news agency, around 650 houses were flooded and five ro bridges washed away in Zabaikalsk flooding in past two days. Trans-Siberian Railway network along with bridge over Area collapsed after respective areas received extreme wear in past weeks. However, no fatalities or injuries were reported. Dozens of villages and connecting bridges remain flooded in Trans-Baikal region. Anor suspension bridge by village of Uryum, east of Chita, collapsed when a truck tried to drive over it. bridge was alrey submerged into flooded river when truck driver me an attempt to cross it. Miraculously, truck driver survived, Siberian Times reported.

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