MAKHACHKALA, May 22 – RIA Dagestan. Alexander Kurenkov, Head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM), has arrived in Dagestan to chair a meeting of the Government Commission on Flood Prevention and Mitigation in the Republic of Dagestan and the Chechen Republic.
During his working visit, the head of the agency will personally assess the effectiveness of measures taken to provide assistance to the population affected by emergency situations.
Acting Head of Dagestan Fedor Shchukin, Prime Minister Magomed Ramazanov, Head of EMERCOM's National Crisis Management Center Anatoly Elizarov and Head of the EMERCOM Main Directorate across Dagestan Muslim Devrishbekov welcomed the Head of Russia's Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) upon his arrival at Makhachkala Airport.