Cars Frozen in Ice After Novosibirsk Luxury Complex Flood

So far, it has not been possible to pump out all the water.
Feb 27, 2026
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Vehicles remained submerged in water throughout the night after the flood incident.
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Alexander Oshchepkov / NGS.RU
In Novosibirsk, at the parking lot of the business-class residential complex La Grande, water is still being pumped out after the flood that occurred yesterday, January 28. Cars were flooded on the parking lot.
The flooding at the residential complex began yesterday morning at approximately nine o«clock.
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NGS photojournalist Alexander Oshchepkov visited the site of the utility accident. See in his photos what is happening there now.
Parking areas were inundated with water for a period of several hours during the event.
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Alexander Oshchepkov / NGS.RU
Last week in Novosibirsk, in two buildings of the «European Coast» residential complex, pipes burst. The prosecutor«s office has launched an investigation.
Overnight temperatures caused a portion of the floodwater to freeze, trapping vehicles in ice.
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Workers from the management company Dom are seen breaking up ice formations on the parking lot.
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Personnel from the city water utility Gorvodokanal are continuing efforts to pump out remaining water.
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Among the vehicles affected by the flood was a motorcycle left on the submerged parking area.
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Water had flowed down from the basement level, contributing to the parking lot flooding.
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Residents whose vehicles were damaged in the flood have filed official reports with local police.
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A pump is being used to extract water from the flooded underground parking facility.
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Vehicle owners are consulting with legal experts to discuss potential compensation and next steps.
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The parking area remains without electrical power due to safety concerns after the flooding.
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Many of the vehicles parked in the complex are high-value luxury models.
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Management company Dom has accused the city water utility Gorvodokanal of responsibility for the flood.
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A majority of vehicles were able to exit the parking lot before it was fully submerged.
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Several dozen centimeters of water still cover parts of the parking lot surface.
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Alexander Oshchepkov / NGS.RU
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