Spring Flood 2026 to Be More Severe in Yugra
Specialists warn that water levels in several rivers may exceed normal, making this year's spring flood more difficult than last year's.
Apr 27, 2026 0
The forecast map places the region in a zone of elevated flood risk.
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Specialists of Rosgidrometcenter (the Russian Hydrometeorological Center) have shared a forecast for the spring flood in Yugra. According to them, flooding may occur again this year.
The table shows preliminary estimates of expected maximum water levels relative to normal.
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«Analysis of current hydrometeorological conditions shows that the spring flood of 2026 will be more difficult than last year, particularly in the Central, Siberian and Far Eastern Federal Districts. Above-normal maximum water levels are possible on the Irtysh and Ishim rivers (Tyumen and Omsk regions) and rivers of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug,» the forecasters said.
Last year, the flood slowly gained momentum. As a result, the water level in the Ob River exceeded the critical mark. In Nizhnevartovsk, the road leading to dacha communities was flooded. We also showed the situation that was in the dacha cooperatives. In Surgut, dacha houses also were under water, but the consequences of the Chernyaya River spill were quickly addressed. In addition, the Bolshoi Yugan and Vandaryas rivers overflowed their banks, flooding the village of Taylakovo and the settlement of Salym.
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