The families of those killed in the flood in the Krasnodar Territory will receive 1 million roubles each, and 160,000 roubles each to other families affected by the flood, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told the leadership of the United Russia party.
“No one will be left to face trouble on their own,” he said.
In his words, the government has set aside 100,000 roubles in federal funding and 50,000 roubles in regional-budget allocations and 10,000 roubles on current expenses per family member “Overall, each disaster victim is entitled to 160,000 roubles,” he said.
“Those families that, to our great regret, have lost members will receive a million roubles each. I would once again like to express my sympathy and condolences to the disaster victims and the families of the deceased,” he added.
About 5,000 people suffered from the flood, Putin said. “Roads and bridges will need to be repaired, and houses damaged beyond repair will have to be replaced,” he told United Russia leadership, instructing them to review the damage and to estimate which houses are salvageable. “We must review the damage and assess the scale of the tragedy,” he said.
He also asked the party to supervise the work to prevent abuse and to see that every family affected by the flood received support.
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Officials washed up
Regional officials are being held responsible for the flood that hit the Krasnodar Territory in the early hours Saturday, claiming 14 lives (12 are still missing). The regional governor, Alexander Tkachev, fired Vladimir Instomin, the chief Tuapse District officer for civil defence and emergencies, and Mikhail Trupakov, head of the Georgiyevskoye rural community. Tkachev said they were dismissed “for failure to provide effective assistance to local residents affected by the flood.”
The disaster, provoked by heavy rains and rising water, affected 20 communities in three districts – Tuapse, Apsheron and Sochi. As many as 916 homes were flooded, and 45,000 people found themselves in the area of the disaster. In the Tuapse district alone, 1,378 people became homeless.
By Yulia Sherstoperova