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Authorities ready to evacuate residents at Jekabpils in case of flood

BC, Riga, 23.01.2018.Print version

Latvia), the Combined Civil Defense Commission's secretary Andris Stolcers told LETA.


"Vehicles necessary for evacuating residents from the flooded territories are in working order, and these people will be, if necessary, provided lodgings in the local school gyms," said Stolcers.


The authorities are following the developments in the area and changes in the water level in the River Daugava. If necessary, the Civil Defense Commission is ready to hold a meeting within 30 minutes to discuss action in the case of flood.


Sala Region Council's Executive Director Arnis Baumeisers also told LETA that his municipality was ready for action if need be. Sala Region may be hit the hardest if the water level keeps raising down the river from Jekabpils.


All the equipment is in working condition, people have been advised on what they should do in the event of flood, said Baumeisters, adding though that no one in the flooded areas had sought the local government's help during the past several years.


According to Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Center, water level in the Daugava in Jekabpils is 6.6 meters above the norm - higher than the maximum levels registered during the 2013 and 2017 spring floods.


A section of Plavinu Street was flooded in Jekabpils yesterday, but the authorities drained the water to normalize the situation.





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