Closed stations of the "blue" line of the Kyiv subway will work as shelters
Kyiv • UNN
The stations of the blue line of the Kyiv metro will be used as a shelter during Russian air raids, while the metro itself is out of service due to repair work. It is noted that repair work and safety measures are being carried out due to the threat of groundwater filtration and the removal of rock in the tunnel.
Closed stations and lobbies of the blue line of the Kyiv metro will be used as shelters during an air raid. This decision was made by the emergency response committee, UNN reports.
It was decided that stations and lobbies of the closed branch can be used as shelters during an air raid. The relevant agencies were instructed to conduct additional safety checks of such shelters.
Details
Based on the results of the reports heard, the Commission recognized that in connection with groundwater filtration and removal of rock into the tunnel along the first track of the run between Demiivska st. "Demiivska - Lybidska station on the section within the Obolonsko-Teremkivska line of the Kyiv subway, there is a potential threat of an emergency situation of a man-made nature.
Therefore, the municipal enterprise "Kyiv Metro" was instructed to to immediately conduct a survey, determine the causes of the accident and to urgently take measures to repair it.
And the Kyiv City Military Administration should provide transportation for citizens while the repair work, provide citizens with transportation by duplicate subway ground transportation routes, namely between Lybidska and Teremky stations.
Additionally
According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, who spoke at who spoke at this meeting, the information about leaks and cracks in the in the track tray and tubes of the tunnel lining along the first track of the run between Demiivska station and "Demiivska - Lybidska station of the Obolonsko-Teremkivska subway line was known back in November. However, the decision to stop traffic on this section was made only on December 8.
Klitschko assured that there is no emergency situation today, but there is there is a threat of it, so right now 6 metro stations are closed to train traffic, and measures are being taken to prevent flooding of the blue line.
The mayor of Kyiv is convinced that there is no threat of flooding of the stations themselves, because groundwater is located lower than the station level. This allows him to leave the stations as a shelter for the citizens.
In his turn, the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko emphasized that there is a problem with transportation. today there is a problem with vehicles that violate the rules of stopping and parking and parked on the roundabouts on Lybidska Square, as well as with illegal carriers, whose vehicles are parked on the said square. square.
The Minister emphasized that it is necessary to urgently introduce changes in the organization of traffic traffic both in this area and on the busiest sections of the capital's of the capital's roads.
Summarizing the meeting, Oleksandr Kubrakov emphasized that the Government is ready to provide all necessary assistance if is ready to provide all necessary assistance if necessary.
For reference
An extraordinary meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergency Situations was held on December 9. It was chaired by Vice Prime Minister for Recovery - Minister of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov.
On the instructions of the Prime Minister of Ukraine, the Commission examined the situation that that occurred on the Obolonsko-Teremkivska line of the Kyiv subway
