In Jekabpils defense against Daugava proceeds, the water level is close to 9 meters

About 8 o'clock in the morning on Saturday the water level in Daugava near Jekabpils reached 8,9 meters over a zero mark of observing station, data of the Latvian center of environment, geology and meteorology testify.  For the last days the water level in the river increased more than by 70 centimeters. Within the city on the river movement of congestions of ice proceeds. City services strengthening of a protective dam, but water gradually zataplivayet continue more and more extensive territories. Near the bridge in Zelki the water level is stable, above on a current from Jekabpils it gradually decreases. Near Pļaviņas level...