St. Petersburg braces for flooding, may shut its dam locks

The channels and other facilities of the St. Petersburg Flood Prevention Facility Complex (St. Petersburg Dam) may be closed due to flooding fears, the regional St. Petersburg Emergencies Department said.

According to weather forecasts the strong west wind is expected on 12-13 December and deteriorating weather conditions in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland that are likely to entail the rise of the water level in the Neva Bay.

As of 10:00 am Dec. 12 the water level on the Gorny Institute gauging station has reached the mark around 80 cm.