The number of victims of fires in Siberia has reached 34 people – Lenta.ru

As a result of fires in Siberia, killing 34 people, said the head of Ministry of Emergency Situations Vladimir Puchkov at the meeting in Khakassia, which held Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was reported by RIA Novosti.

«In the emergency area, unfortunately, killed people, injured more than 7,500 people. Thirty-four people (dead – approx. “Heathcliff!” ) today in southern Siberia, “- said Tufts.

According to the MOE, the emergency situation” in result of abnormal weather changes and unauthorized agricultural fires and burning debris on private backyards. ” The most difficult situation was in Khakassia, Krasnoyarsk and the Trans-Baikal edges. As a result of an emergency affected houses, social infrastructure, agriculture, energy and communications.

«Through focused and energetic work and fire and rescue, and other units, and emergency services, managed to defend the south of Siberia more than 70 thousand houses, social infrastructure, “- said Tufts.

The Minister said that the assessment of the damage caused by the fires to be completed by April 25.

Earlier it was reported that the number of victims of fires in the country reached 30 people.

Vladimir Putin arrived in the Republic of Khakassia in the morning on Tuesday, 21 April in order to get acquainted with the measures being taken to eliminate the consequences of fires, and visit one of the temporary accommodation of citizens who have lost housing. The head of state was planning to conduct a comprehensive meeting with all relevant agencies and ministries to discuss and approve plans for disaster relief and rehabilitation of housing.

According to recent data, resulting in large-scale forest fires that have raged in the country April 12, more than 600 people sought medical help, about 80 of them were hospitalized. Homeless were nearly five thousand people. The region has a state of emergency.

At the moment, all fires were extinguished. In this case, the field continues to be on duty forces MOE, to prevent re-ignition. Under reconstruction.