MOSCOW, April 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has again discussed the flood situation in the Orenburg Region with Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"Orenburg Region Governor Denis Pasler and Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov briefed the president today on the development of the flood situation in the Orenburg Region around Orsk," the spokesman said.

He added that "the president in his conversation with Kurenkov emphasized and pointed to the need for timely analysis, forecasting and taking appropriate measures regarding the situation that is unfolding with possible flooding in the Kurgan and Tyumen Regions." "The president also plans to hold telephone conversations with the leaders of these regions today," Peskov concluded.