The situation with flooding in Sochi raises concerns
Statement by YABLOKO Bureau, 26.06.2015
On behalf of the YABLOKO party I express condolences in connection with the death of a person during the flooding in Sochi.
We are waiting for the objective investigation of the circumstances of the tragedy. The opinion of the environmentalists, who claim that new storm water system wasn’t developed during the construction of the Olimpic venues, needs the most careful examination. According to the environmentalists, the reason for the tragedy could have become the destruction of natural water passages during the construction.
We point out that such an opinion was expressed not only by independent experts but by officials as well. On March 25, 2013, Head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources Usage Vladimir Kirillov stated that the construction disturbances in Sochi might lead to the narrowing of the bed of the River Mzmyta and, as a result, to the flooding similar to the one which occurred in Krimsk in 2012. The data wasn’t rebutted.
We call the law enforcement to a careful and open investigation of the cirmastanecs of the tragedy.
Sergei Mitrokhin
YABLOKO Chairman
Posted: June 30th, 2015 under Environmental Policies.