An emergency regime was declared in the Tyndinsky district as ice movements on the Nyukzha River began to threaten flooding of a nearby railway in the Amur region. Reports from the Amur Center for Civil Protection and Fire Safety confirm the situation and the steps being taken to manage it.
Rescue teams are working with explosives to clear ice jam congestion in the district. After scouting the area, specialists will determine the precise locations and the number of charges needed before conducting controlled detonations. This approach aims to restore safe water flow and protect critical transport infrastructure.
Officials say that as of May 5, traffic jams caused by the moving ice on the Nyukzha River near the 2061st kilometer of the railway posed a flood risk to the line. The affected section supports two passenger services running under the routes Tynda to Kislovodsk and Tynda to Yuktali. Authorities stress that if the railway were eroded, the communities of Yuktali and Olekma would lose their transportation links, complicating relief efforts and daily travel.
In another development, a May 3 warning from VNII GOChS notes the Amur River opening near Nikolaevsk-on-Amur in the Khabarovsk region, anticipated between May 7 and May 9, could bring flooding to roads and infrastructure in three districts of the area. It is also reported that the Krasnodar reservoir’s water level has risen close to the dam’s holding capacity, nearing an increase of nearly one meter above the normal level. Local authorities are monitoring weather patterns and water management to minimize disruption to communities and services. This information comes with official attribution to the regional civil protection authorities and is intended to guide evacuation planning, road closures, and alternate transport routes where necessary.