The hurricane passed through the territory of Minsk region on July 13 brought unprecedented destruction of Forestry, said today the Minister of Forestry of Belarus Mikhail Amelyanovich after the overflight by helicopter most affected by the hurricane in the central region districts - Berezinskii, Dzerzhinsk, Minsk, Smolevichi and Cherven. This information is available on the official website of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee, BelTA informs.

\"Such destruction was not yet in the forestry history we have seen the scale elements:. The most, according to preliminary estimates, the forests suffered Smolevichsky and Cherven districts\", - said Mikhail Amelyanovich .

With the effects of the elements from a height, along with the Minister today briefed the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee, the State Control Committee of Minsk Region, Forestry of the Republic and the region, the Emergencies Ministry.

The area of ​​damage and the amount of work is difficult to define. Specialists clarify the extent of the damage for each forestry enterprise. According to Michael Amelyanovich, two days will be made a full assessment. Workers in organizations of Ministry of Forestry of the system continue to eliminate the consequences of the disaster. \"The forest is cleared in a short time, so that the wood has not lost his trademark qualities to implement it will be through exchange trading.\", - The minister said. At the same time, he recalled that in 2008 with the disaster relief was only eight-harvester machines. \"Today we have a large fleet of equipment. One machine replaces the 25 fellers and woodcutters. Therefore, in the aftermath of the hurricane, we will bet on technology. This will do the job quickly, efficiently and minimizes the risk of injury in dangerous cutting area. The development of such windbreaks - a very time-consuming and complicated operation Participation in the operation may take only the professionals, \"-. said Michael Amelyanovich .

As reported in the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee on the day of the disaster began work headquarters in the aftermath of the hurricane. It took three conference calls Executive Committee chairman Semen Shapiro with the heads of all regions. In addition to the MOE calculation in each area of ​​the field formed by rescue teams. The vagaries of nature does not become an obstacle for normal agricultural sector in spite of the raging torrents and the wind, cattle inspected. At the most critical areas of electricity restored, other repairs carried out as soon as possible. It involves all state reserves.

The Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee Semyon Shapiro and his deputies are the most affected by the passing storm front areas. According to specified data, the number also included Stolbtsy district.