Governor Oleg Kozhemyako of Primorsky Krai issued a decree to enact an emergency regime in response to intensified rainfall across six municipalities in the region. The announcement was shared by the Primorye government, underscoring the seriousness of the weather conditions and the need for coordinated action to protect residents and infrastructure.
The emergency regime will be put in place in the urban districts of Artyom and Vladivostok, along with Olginsky, Lazovsky, Shkotovsky, and Partizansky districts. Planning notes indicate that Hasan district is also expected to join the regime in the near term, aligning with ongoing weather developments and the potential for further impacts on transport, communications, and essential services.
Experts point out that the geographic scope of the emergency regime has been adjusted in light of the continuing adverse weather events. This realignment reflects the authorities’ emphasis on flexibility and rapid response, enabling resources to be directed where they are most needed as conditions evolve.
Earlier, a regional emergency regime had already been declared in several districts and urban areas within Primorsky Territory, including Ussuriysk and Lesozavodsky urban districts, Spassk-Dalniy urban district, and the Anuchinsky, Krasnoarmeysky, Oktyabrsky, Pogranichny, Khorolsky, Chernigov, Chuguevsky, Yakovlevsky municipal districts, as well as Dalnerechensky and Mikhaylovsky districts, among others. The declaration highlighted the breadth of the disruption caused by heavy rainfall and its potential to affect critical services and transportation networks across the region.
In cumulative effects, reports describe how heavy rains have cut off communications with 42 settlements in Primorsky Territory. The disruption underscores the importance of swift emergency measures, including restoration work, public safety advisories, and the allocation of regional resources to support affected communities and maintain connectivity where possible.
Separately, social media drew attention to a local story from Tuapse, where a courageous cleaning worker became known as the “savior of cities” in the wake of the flood disaster. The account, shared widely, illustrated individual acts of resilience and community solidarity that accompany official emergency responses during severe weather events.