Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed off on an additional 1.1 billion rubles ($30 million) for road repair in areas of Russia's Far East damaged during floods last year, according to a document published on the government's website Thursday.
About 1,500 kilometers of roads were destroyed, and the new money will be added to a total of 6.3 billion rubles needed to fully restore the roads to their original state, the government said.
More than 100,000 people were affected in Russia's Far East after the Amur River burst its banks in fall 2013 in what meteorologists described as the worst such floods in 120 years.
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Remind me later.
