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Orenburg Region Governor Denis Pasler and Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov updated Vladimir Putin on the current flood situation in the Orenburg Region around the city of Orsk. The Emergencies Minister informed the President mostly about the number of people evacuated and moved to temporary accommodation centres.

In his discussion with Alexander Kurenkov, the President emphasised the importance of carrying out timely analysis, making forecasts and taking appropriate measures with regard to the potential flooding threat in the Kurgan and Tyumen regions. Vladimir Putin plans to hold telephone conversations with the heads of these regions on Sunday.