Russia’s flood-hit Tyva republic left with big motorway and bridge repair bill

Fifteen bridges were destroyed and 144.7km of motorway damaged during the May 2014 floods in the Russian republic of Tyva, contributing to what authorities say is an infrastructure repair bill of €15.83 million (RUB 748.27 million. The Russian government is considering subsidies to the region worth €16.25 million in the short term. This will go towards meeting all types of flood damage costs. Meanwhile, the road fund for Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region is to receive €177.99 million (RUB 8.4 billion) in 201
June 23, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Fifteen bridges were destroyed and 144.7km of motorway damaged during the May 2014 floods in the Russian republic of Tyva, contributing to what authorities say is an infrastructure repair bill of €15.83 million (RUB 748.27 million. The Russian government is considering subsidies to the region worth €16.25 million in the short term. This will go towards meeting all types of flood damage costs.

Meanwhile, the road fund for Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region is to receive €177.99 million (RUB 8.4 billion) in 2014 - around 11.3% less than in 2013.
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