About 3,000 residents of Tyrnyauz remain without water supply

Authorities reported on the delivery of water to residents of Tyrnyauz, who were left without water supply after the mudflow. The organization of water delivery raised questions for the authorities among the townspeople.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" reported, on July 31 a powerful mudflow descended on Tyrnyauz, the mudflow filled the first floor of the Elbrus district administration building. Some microdistricts were left without water, electricity and gas, the authorities announced the evacuation of residents of several microdistricts. By August 1, 342 people had been evacuated, but due to the risk of a repeat mudflow, the authorities called on residents of houses on Elbrus Avenue and Molodezhny Lane to evacuate as well.

There are 63 people in temporary accommodation points

Today, there is no mudflow on the Gerkhozhan-Suu River in Tyrnyauz, but the threat of a mudflow remains, the Kabardino-Balkarian Emergencies Ministry reported on its Telegram channel. "The movement of vehicles is open on the bypass road through the territory of the Gipsolit plant only from the Elbrus region," the publication says.

Three temporary accommodation points have been prepared, 63 people are staying in them. "The Baksan Hotel - Tyrnyauz, Elbrus Avenue - 28 people have been accommodated; MOU Lyceum No. 1 - Tyrnyauz, Eneeva Street, 29 - 35 people have been accommodated; MOU Secondary School named after A.M. Akhmatova - Bylym village, Akhmatova Street, 56," the department listed.

The units of the Russian Emergencies Ministry are delivering technical water.

About 3,000 people remain without water supply, but electricity and gas supplies have not been disrupted. "It is planned to carry out work to restore the water supply. The Russian Emergencies Ministry units are delivering technical water. The municipal administration has organized the delivery of bottled water," the report says.

The night in Tyrnyauz "passed calmly," the Elbrus District administration reported today on its Telegram channel. "The operational situation allowed us to start clearing the sediment locally. Thus, a decision was made to begin work on Zavodskaya Street (left bank of the Gerkhozhan-Suu River) in the direction of the federal bridge with the possible subsequent opening of pedestrian traffic along it," the publication says.

Organization of water delivery raised questions for officials

Later, the municipal authorities made announcements for residents of the Gerkhozhan microdistrict about the delivery of technical and drinking water, and also published the phone numbers of the deputy heads of the administration, suggesting that they contact them "if urgent social issues arise."

The authors of the comments to the announcements asked questions about the organization of water delivery. "Distribution of drinking or technical water? Please clarify," wrote, in particular, at 11.36 Moscow time MS. "Drinking water is currently being distributed." - the representative of the district administration responded at the same moment.

Deliver water to Elbrussky 4, not everyone can walk there and get it

"Where? Near the mosque? Please deliver water to Elbrussky 4, not everyone can walk there and get it," Yulia wrote at 11:42 Moscow time. "They will drive along the streets, starting from Musukaeva Street - one car. The second car will drive along Verkhniy Gerkhozhane from Otarova Street," the representative of the municipality responded. "We are waiting," Yulia wrote at 11:49 Moscow time, adding at 12:13 Moscow time that "the water has not been delivered."

"Please tell me, is it possible to organize technical water for Elbrussky Prospekt, 2 and Musukaeva Street?" - Ophelia wrote. "Water delivery has been organized, […] your request has been forwarded to specialists," - the representative of the administration responded.

Recall that seven years ago, in 2018, geophysicists indicated to the authorities the need for urgent repairs to the mudflow channel in Tyrnyauz and the organization of a warning system about the threat of mudflows. In June 2021, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that a 24-hour post had been set up on the river to monitor possible mudflows.

In 2020, geophysicists examined the Buzulgan landslide, which moved 20 meters in two weeks, ending up two kilometers from Tyrnyauz. To avoid catastrophic consequences, it is necessary to clear and reconstruct the mudflow channel, experts said.