Decision about returning evacuated population to Agryz was made at the session of commission on prevention and liquidation of emergency situations

3 June 2011, Friday
Republican commission on prevention and liquidation of emergency situations made the decision about planning of actions on returning evacuated people to their homes in Agryz. The session was held by RT Premier Ildar Khalikov.

Such a decision was made after detailed studying of situation which happened because of blowing up ammunition at military plant in the area of settlements Malaya Purga and Pugachevo (Udmurt region), 10 km from Agryz.

On June, 2 at 23:55 Crisis management centre of Chef Directorate under RF Ministry of emergency situations received information from the Head of fire station № 101 regarding explosions in the area of settlements Malaya Purga and Pugachevo of Udmurt Republic on the territory of underground military plant (storehouse) for ammunition utilization. By the decision of Head of administration of Agryz municipal region population was informed about evacuation.

As a result of explosions window glasses were beat in 370 houses. Much damage was not revealed, objects of housing-communal services are functioning at full.

Damage caused to population is being calculated.

By and large out of 19 000 citizens of Agryz 10 000 people were evacuated to nearby settlements. After beginning of explosions citizens started independent evacuation.

Work of mobile groups of psychological help is organized at all units for temporary placement of citizens. All people are provided with hot meals.

See the latest news about situation in Agryz on the web-site of RT Ministry for civil defence and emergency situations.
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