The water level in Ob reached unprecedentedly low level

The water level fell in Ob to unprecedentedly low level – on so many that vessels should correct mooring places. According to the head of Federal state-funded institution "Administration Obskogo BVP" Meshkov Pawel, water height in upper courses of Ob reaches 240 centimeters while height is necessary for barges at a full load at least in 270 centimeters. – For providing settlements of a resource it is enough, however the shipping companies were compelled to reduce volumes of transported freights, – the head of Upper Ob Basin Water Department commented on a situation...