In Novokuznetsk, the city’s mayor, Sergei Kuznetsov, reported that the Tom River nearby has fallen to 440 centimeters in level. He conveyed this update via his official book telegram channel.
According to the mayor, the river stood at 630 centimeters on Sunday, April 21, and had declined to 525 centimeters by Monday morning.
As of 08:00 on April 23, Moscow time, the Tom River measured 440 centimeters, with a note that this figure is 190 centimeters short of the danger threshold. The Tom River (Abashevo) registered 469 centimeters, which is 161 centimeters below the danger level. The Kondoma River (Kaltan) was at 295 centimeters, 335 centimeters shy of its danger point, while the Aba River stood at 20 centimeters, 160 centimeters beneath the dangerous level. Officials stated that there was no flooding in residential buildings and that the living conditions of the population had not deteriorated. This assessment reflects ongoing monitoring and analysis of water levels by the city’s authorities. [citation: Novokuznetsk City Administration].
Earlier reports indicated that the Tom River water level in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Region, had dropped to 525 centimeters, placing the level 105 centimeters below the danger mark. Kuznetsov reiterated that such data were current as of 08:00 Moscow time and emphasized that there was no flooding in residences. He added that the living conditions of residents had not been compromised and that the city’s headquarters remained vigilant and actively monitoring the situation. [citation: Novokuznetsk City Administration].
Separately, there was a note about a discussion in the State Duma regarding the return of funds to Russians who contributed to the construction of a dam near Orenburg. [citation: State Duma records].