Although the main channel of the Ieniseï is ice-free, millions of tons
of ice are stuck along the banks, making them impassable for a
hovercraft or a boat. We have to wait. At the same time, the water is
rising and its level has increased more than 20m in the last few days.
The Island is now flooded, and the water level is reaching the first
cabins in southern part of the city. The local experts say it’s a huge
flood, but not an exceptional flood one.