Necessary help to be rendered for the injured and families of the lost upon wrecking of “Bulgaria” ship

“Head of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev charged RT President Rustam Minnikhanov with rendering necessary help to the injured and families of the lost upon wrecking of the ship “Bulgaria”, - RT Premier Ildar Khalikov informed.

Head of Tatarstan Government said that currently rescue operations were carried out at the scene of the accident. Search is being conducted on the bank and in the basin of Kuibyshev water storage with the help of vessels of Ministry of emergency situations, Ministry of interiors and other involved ones. “We hope to rescue some more people”, - Ildar Khalikov said.

By words of RT Premier, divers of Ministry of emergency situations and Ministry of interiors came to the place of tragedy in order to reach the sunk vessel. “Operations will continue as long as it is safe for people working there”, - I. Khalikov stressed. He also added that rescued people are expected to come to Kazan. Work of psychologists is organized in Kazan and Kamskoe Ustie.

Ildar Khalikov informed that a telephone conversation was held between RF President Dmitry Medvedev and RT President Rustam Minnikhanov. “President of Russia gave assignment to render necessary help to families of the lost and medical aid. The task was given to attract resources of Ministry of emergency situations and other federal agencies if necessary”, - RT Premier stated.

“RT President Rustam Minnikhanov has been coordinating the work of Tatarstan Government and federal agencies located in republic from the very beginning”, - I. Khalikov said.

I. Khalikov informed that for now 1 person is officially considered lost. “142 passengers and 33 crewmen were at the vessel “Bulgaria” - 175 people by and large. 81 people are officially rescued. Others are considered to be missing.

The accident happened on July, 10 in Kuibyshev water storage on the territory of Kamsko-Ustinsky region of Tatarstan Republic. A pleasure vessel sunk at about 14 o’clock by Moscow time near Syukeevo settlement three km from the bank. The emergency operations centre was organized at Executive office of RF Ministry of emergency situations on RT. Helpline (843) 227-46-56 for updating current situation, lists of the rescued and injured. One may also get information by the single number of emergency services 112.

RT President Rustam Minnikhanov broke off his vocation and is returning to republic in order to lead the work of emergency operations centre personally.