ORSK, April 7. /TASS/. The flood situation in Orenburg remains critical, the water level will rise in the coming days, Mayor Sergey Salmin said.

"Today, April 7, the flood situation remains critical. The water level is rising, and in the coming days it will only increase," the mayor said on his Telegram channel.

According to the mayor, in the areas that are in the flood zone in the Ural and Sakhmara floodplains, power outages will continue in the near future. "If this happens, you must evacuate immediately. Take documents and valuables with you and leave your homes," Salmin said.