THE MOSCOW TIMES[9 - Фрагмент взят из газеты «The Moscow Times» 2012 год]
Three senior officials in southern Russia’s Krymsk district have been arrested in a probe into the mishandling of a flood that killed 171 people earlier this month, the Investigative Committee said on Sunday.
The three arrested were Krymsk Mayor Vladimir Ulyanovsky, the former head of the district Vasily Krutko, who resigned after the flood, and acting head of the public department for the prevention of emergency situations, Viktor Zhanov. Ulanovsky was admitted to hospital shortly after his arrest, Interfax reported on Sunday without mentioning why.
The worst flooding in the region in decades was caused by heavy rainfall on the night of July 6—7. Investigators said the suspects failed to deliver a timely warning and evacuate people from the area. The total death toll in the Krymsk district was 153 people, according to the Committee’s statement. The maximal penalty the suspects face if charges are brought against them is seven years of prison with possible deprivation of the right to hold specific posts.
The fourth suspect, Irina Ryabchenko, head of the Nizhnebakinskaya settlement, which was also affected by the disaster, narrowly escaped arrest. Unlike the others she seems to be the only one who enjoys sympathy from locals. «She was affected by the flooding herself, local residents say.
Yelena Topolyova, member of the Public Chamber who visited the disaster site, said: «The main person responsible for the consequences of the disaster according to local residents is Krasnodar regional governor Alexander Tkachyov». His ousting, however, looks unlikely. A United Russia party member, Tkachyov was re-appointed to his post by the State Duma in March for the next five years.
According to В соответствии с…
Admit Госпитализировать
Affect Наносить ущерб
Against Против
Area Район, область
Cause (v) Послужить причиной
Charges Обвинения
Consequences Последствия
Deliver (v) Доставлять
Deprivation Лишение (прав)
Disaster Бедствие
Emergency situation Аварийная ситуация
Escape Спастись, избежать
Fail Не сделать, не исполнить
Flood Наводнение, потоп
Former head Бывший глава
Heavy rainfall Сильный ливень
Member of the Public Chamber – Член общественной палаты
Mention (v) Ссылаться, упоминать
Mishandle Плохо справляться
Ousting Снятие с должности
Penalty Наказание
Probe Расследование
Re-appoint Вновь назначать
Resign Уходить в отставку
Responsible for Ответственный за…
Settlement Поселение, поселок
Suspect Подозреваемый
Sympathy Сочувствие, сострадание
Total death toll Общее количество жертв
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