On Friday, works to restore a dam near the village of Nemteni (Hincesti raion) have started. The dam burst through on July 6, and the water it held rushed astray, inundating the localities of Nemteni, Obileni, Cotul Morii and Sarateni.
The National Agency Apele Moldovei [water wealth authority], which is responsible for dams, has to prepare all necessary materials and equipment and to finish as soon as possible the dam recovery works.
Prime Minister Vladimir Filat during visit of the dam said the burst happened because of a bad maintenance. He added that after dam rehabilitation all water collected in high-water bed will be drown down the Prut. The flooded area is estimated in 4.5 thousand ha.
The village Cotul Morii is the most injured of flood. Its residents will have new houses in a special allocated area in 3 km from the highway Chisinau-Leuseni.
According to the Government, it is necessary to built 700 houses. Each family will get also a 12-are land.
The Prime Minister said that all flood victims will get at minimum one comfortable room and a kitchen till winter begins, the last part of works will be finished later, and Cotul Morii will become a village with a developed infrastructure.