OREANDA-NEWS Early in the morning of June 14, heavy rain fell on Sochi and the Gagra region from the Russian-Abkhaz border. The Matsesta River overflowed its banks and flooded several houses, the gas pipeline was damaged. Sochi authorities have closed beaches and banned swimming in the sea. In Abkhazia, water flooded part of the road between Gagra and Sukhum. Details of the emergency are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

About 15 mm of precipitation fell in Sochi in an hour. In the Khostinsky district, cars, house territories, basement premises of buildings were flooded, the gas pipeline was damaged, the operational staff of the Krasnodar Territory reported.

"Today, at about 4:00, due to heavy precipitation on the Matsesta River, a sensor for raising the water level, which reached the "dangerous phenomenon" mark, was triggered," the press service of the city administration said in a statement.

The Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations clarifies that the water is heating the adjacent territories on Izmailovskaya St., lane. Bridge, lane. Curative, SNT Matsesta.

Emergency mode was introduced in several districts of the Krasnodar Territory, the authorities decided to temporarily close the beaches.

"Bathing is prohibited in order to ensure the safety of vacationers," Sochi Mayor Alexei Kopaygorodsky wrote in his Telegram channel.

He noted that the authorities expect the continuation of bad weather. According to the official, 184 people and 42 pieces of equipment are involved in the elimination of the consequences of the emergency, restoration work is already underway, there is no data on the victims.