Rescuers ready to evacuate 4000 people after floods

77 settlements can be affected by the upcoming floods in Belarus, Enver Baryeu, the country's emergencies minister told reporters on March 4 in Minsk. This is the worst case scenario when up to 4000 people will have to be evacuated, the minister said.

Minsk and the areas around the Belarusian capital are not threatened by spring floods.