Urges Subsurface Exploiters to Assist Oymyakon, as per Aysen Nikolayev's appeal
In the heart of Yakutia, a meeting was held to address the urgent situation in the Oymyakonsky District, which has been severely affected by recent flooding. The Head of Yakutia, Aisen Nikolaev, convened the gathering in Ust-Nera to discuss assistance for the flood-stricken region.
Alexander Okonechnikov, the Head of Oymyakonsky District, was present at the meeting, along with representatives from various gold mining enterprises operating in the area. Aisen Nikolaev emphasized the importance of social responsibility, solidarity, and humanity in the crisis, and appealed to the resource users to use their capabilities to help the affected residents.
The meeting focused on discussing assistance to the Oymyakonsky District, which has seen homes and roads destroyed, leaving approximately 1200 people homeless. As of early August 2025, there are no specific publicly available reports detailing direct assistance or support measures from gold mining enterprises to flood-affected residents in this district.
However, during the meeting, representatives from the gold mining industry pledged their support for Aisen Nikolaev's appeal. Vladimir Nikonov, deputy general director of one of the enterprises, expressed readiness to help those affected by the flooding. Specific enterprises will be assigned to each flooded settlement for support.
Equipment and specialists will be dispatched for emergency recovery work in the flooded settlements. The discussion also included the allocation of financial resources to help those who have lost their homes due to the flooding in Oymyakonsky District.
Mikhail Kirillin, the First Deputy Minister of Industry and Geology of the Republic, provided information at the meeting. Aisen Nikolaev noted that the gold mining industry in Yakutia extracts 10 tons of precious metal annually and makes significant tax contributions to the budget.
Colleagues from other enterprises also pledged to help in the recovery efforts. The representatives of the gold mining enterprises supported Aisen Nikolaev's appeal, but as of now, detailed information on their involvement or planned measures in Oymyakonsky District during the 2025 floods is not currently reported.
Continued monitoring of local news or official releases might provide updates on any emerging support initiatives from these enterprises. Emergency responders are actively managing the situation using boats in flooded areas to aid residents. The ongoing situation involves multiple districts including Oymyakonsky, Momsky, and Tomponsky, where several settlements experienced flooding from overflowing mountain rivers.
The gold mining industry, after the meeting, expressed support for Aisen Nikolaev's appeal to aid the flood-stricken Oymyakonsky District. specific enterprises are to be assigned for providing assistance.
Financial resources are being discussed for allocation to help those affected by the flooding in Oymyakonsky District, with contributions potentially coming from the gold mining industry and other enterprises, as well as the government.
