Cyclone triggers landslides and mudflows in Sochi

In Sochi, due to continuous rains, rivers have reached dangerous levels, and landslides and mudflows have become active in various districts. In the Adler district, a mudflow occurred on the road from the mountain-climate resort «Alpika-Service» to Sulimovsky Creek, and from Sulimovsky Creek to the 3S cable car station.

«Traffic on this section has been temporarily blocked. Special equipment that arrived promptly is conducting active road clearance work. Traffic police officers are ensuring safety in the work zone, redirecting traffic flows, and helping to clear the roadway of parked cars that are hindering the special equipment,» reports the press service of the Sochi State Traffic Inspectorate (GAI).

A mudflow also descended on the Rosa Khutor ski resort. The passage is completely blocked, warns the resort administration. Specialists are currently on site clearing the roadway of mudflows. However, they continue to flow down the slope due to the heaviest precipitation.

«Due to the formation of a landslide process and active mudflow descent on Olympic Street in the village of Esto-Sadok, the initial and final stops of bus routes No. 105, 105s, 105e, 163, 535, 535e have been temporarily changed. Passenger boarding and alighting are taking place at the former stop in the area of »Vkusno — i tochka«,» reports the press service of the Sochi administration«s transport department.

The Kherota River in the Adler district has reached dangerous levels, flooding roads. The Khludovsky Creek in the Central district of Sochi has also overflowed its banks. Water levels have risen in almost all rivers, but have not yet reached dangerous marks.

In Razdolnoye, ground movement is occurring. The road to Krasnaya Volya and the SNT «Dorozhnik» horticultural partnership is at risk of collapse.

A landslide continues to move in the area of the «Ministerskie Ozera» residential complex, with mudflows flooding the adjacent territory. The situation with landslide processes on Petrozavodskaya Street in Adler is worsening. Mudflows are flooding the first floors of an apartment building.

Upon exiting Adler near the «Morskaya Simfoniya» residential complex, the right lane has traditionally gone under water. Traffic jam towards Sochi starts from Sirius.

Recall that a cold front has arrived in Sochi. In Sochi and Sirius, a complex of adverse weather conditions is expected from February 3 to 8. On the night and morning of February 3 — heavy precipitation: rain on the coast and in the foothills, turning into wet snow in the afternoon, and in the mountains — heavy and very heavy snowfall with avalanche danger at elevations above 1000 meters above sea level. A rise in river levels to dangerous marks is likely, with sea agitation up to 3-4 points. On the evening of February 3, prolonged intense precipitation is possible on the coast, with wet snow sticking and depositing on roads. In the foothills and mountains, heavy snow will continue. By the evening of February 4, precipitation will cease, and dry weather is expected until February 7, but frosts and increased wind are possible. On February 7-8, forecasters again promise rains.