Authorities are preparing a temporary bypass road in the emergency zone in Tyrnyauz

As part of the emergency recovery work in Tyrnyauz, they continue to clear the city roads and territories from the remains of mudflows.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" wrote, on July 31, a powerful mudflow came down in Tyrnyauz, residents of several microdistricts were left without water, electricity and gas. The authorities announced the evacuation of residents of several microdistricts. By August 2, due to the risk of a repeat mudflow, about 1,000 people had been evacuated. By this date, about 3,000 residents of the city remained without water supply.

A bypass road is currently being prepared for launch "based on its proximity and optimality for all road users, during the repair of the main bridge," the city administration reported on its Telegram channel on August 16. In connection with this, the water supply in the Nizhny Gerkhozhan microdistrict had to be temporarily shut off the day before in the afternoon.

"As part of the emergency recovery work in Tyrnyauz, the city's roads and territories are being cleared of the remains of mudflows," the head of Kabardino-Balkaria, Kazbek Kokov, wrote on his Telegram channel on August 16. "Also, in connection with the decrease in the level of the Baksan River, work has begun to clear the under-bridge space and reconstruct the approach parts of the bridge of national significance."

According to the head of the region, the main task is to restore one of the additional transport routes in the shortest possible time. In total, more than 50 units of specialized heavy equipment are involved in eliminating the consequences of the emergency in Tyrnyauz today.

Recall that on August 3, residents of Tyrnyauz said that the water supply to houses, disrupted after the mudflow, was not restored, contrary to the authorities' statements. The authorities managed to solve the technical problems of the mudflow channel in Tyrnauze, and timely notification of the Ministry of Emergency Situations helped to avoid human casualties, however, new technologies for preventing natural disasters in Kabardino-Balkaria are not being implemented, indicated experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". The authorities warned about the threat of new mudflows in Tyrnauze.

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