Baikal threatens to flood banks

Level of the lake exceeded a critical mark Level of Baikal overcame a critical mark of 457 meters. It forces to be nervous supervisory authorities and the authorities Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude. In the capital Republic of Buryatia already consider options of resettlement of inhabitants from possible zones of flooding by waters of the Selenga River flowing into the lake. At Administration of Irkutsk task another: to avoid high water consequences in case representatives Federal Agency for Water Resources begin more active actions for fall of level of Baikal with help increases in dumpings through Irkutsk hydroelectric power station. Meanwhile hydrologists and weather forecasters...