Sochi landslide advances on residential complex amid heavy rains
The perimeter fence is barely containing the pressure from the landslide«s soil and water.
In the area of the Ministerial Lakes residential complex on Teplichnaya Street, a large landslide moved again during a prolonged rain tonight.
Stopping the landslide is improbable as it overflows and continues to move.
Mud masses came down from the opposite side of the slope and began spreading into the territory of the residential complex, where residents« cars were parked, according to the Emergencies Sochi Telegram channel.
The fencing installed along the perimeter is barely holding back the pressure of soil and water. The landslide has overflowed and continues to move.
On the evening of February 2, a repeated landslide was recorded in the area of the Ministerial Lakes residential complex on a section where work had previously been conducted to eliminate the consequences of a similar incident. As a result of the soil slide, traffic has been blocked in the direction of the bypass road.
The Sochi administration confirmed that a repeated—already the third—ground movement has been recorded on the territory of a garden partnership near the Ministerial Lakes residential complex in the Khostinsky District.
District administration employees are at the scene and are conducting constant monitoring of the situation. Engineering communications—electricity and water supply—are not damaged. It is stated that no threat to residential buildings has been identified. The situation is under control. Cleanup work is planned for February 3 and will be carried out during daylight hours taking into account weather conditions. It is noted that landslide processes do not pose a threat to the building of Gymnasium No. 9.
In addition, a landslide has become active on Petrozavodskaya Street in the Adlersky District of Sochi. According to residents, the entire yard is flooded with mud masses, and the slope continues to creep.
Recall that a cold front has arrived in Sochi. In Sochi and Sirius from February 3 to 8, a set of adverse weather conditions is expected. 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 on the coast is possible, with wet snow sticking and accumulating 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 strengthening winds are possible. On February 7–8, forecasters again promise rains. Today, a meeting of the city emergency commission was held in the Sochi administration. Authorities are preparing for the impact of the elements.
