Rustam Minnikhanov has given an errand to intensify prophylactic work in safety on water among population

13.08.2022

On 13 August, speaking at a videoconference with all municipalities of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov  said that 95 accidents killing 69 people including 8 children have been registered on water bodies of the republic  since the beginning of the current year.

He stressed that the most serious situation developed in the last four weeks when 35 people died and stated that this was mainly caused by swimming in unorganized places. He said that compared to the same period last year the number of sacrifices increased in such regions as Bugulma, Arsk, Menzelinsk and Tetyushi.

Tatarstan President gave an errand to intensify prophylactic work in safety on water among population and concluded: “We should carry our work on equipping the water body beeches and to intensify brining to administrative responsibility for swimming in prohibited places and being drunk.”


Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina.