In Sochi from flooded areas saved thousands of people – BBC

The rescuers evacuated more than a thousand residents of Sochi, caught in the zone of flooding in the city, according to RIA “Novosti» .

«In total, over the past day by the Emergency Situations Ministry rescuers were rescued YURPSO 1007 people, of which about 270 children, “- said the Southern Regional search and rescue teams MOE.

Emergency services rescued people from flooded homes, kindergartens and schools, cars and garages.

Previous it reported that in Sochi restored the functioning of transport.