Authorities Decide Not to Rebuild Astrakhan Five-Story Building After Entrance Collapse

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Astrakhan Region Governor Igor Babushkin announced the decision not to restore the building on Lyakhova Street, where the entrance collapsed. According to him, some residents received compensation for their apartments, the rest will be resettled to housing from the temporary housing stock and will also receive compensation.

As reported by "Kavkazsky Uzel", on July 28, part of an emergency five-story building on Lyakhova Street collapsed in Astrakhan. Initially, three people were reported injured, but later the authorities reported that there were no injuries, the only hospitalized person was taken to the hospital due to stress.

On the evening of July 28, Astrakhan Region Governor Igor Babushkin reported on his Telegram channel that, on his instructions, 10 houses located near the partially collapsed five-story building on Lyakhova Street were inspected.

Three houses were previously recognized as emergency, the remaining seven are in unsatisfactory condition. "Based on the results of the examinations, a decision will be made on their possible inclusion in the register of emergency housing," the governor said.

Babushkin also reported that the collapsed house will not be restored. Residents will be made "payments within the framework of the resettlement program from emergency housing within the framework of the Housing Code." According to him, some of the owners have already received payments, and those who need them will be provided with housing from the temporary housing fund until they receive compensation.

All residents have also been promised one-time payments of 15.5 thousand rubles. In the event of a complete loss of property, the owners will receive 156 thousand rubles, and in the event of a partial loss - 78 thousand rubles.

Earlier, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reported that house No. 6 on Lyakhov Street in Astrakhan is in a state of emergency. The house was recognized as an emergency by the order of the Astrakhan administration dated May 25, 2020. Initially, the resettlement deadline was August 1, 2022, then it was moved to December 1, 2024. Residents of the house demanded that the authorities pay attention to its emergency condition. There is constant water in the basement of the house, and cracks appear in the walls. The authorities are in no hurry to resettle the house, the residents of the house complained.