Russia to launch Arctic rescue centre
The sea ice in the Arctic is decreasing and opening up for new shipping routes.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen
10 rescue centers will be built in Russia’s Arctic coastal regions with the aim to monitor and prevent emerging incidents.
The search and rescue centers will be under the responsibility of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, reports RIA Novosti.
Each rescue center is estimated to cost around €4 million. The rescue centers will be located near territorial waters and the Northern Sea route. The shipping along the Northern Sea route is expected to increase in the years since the sea-ice withdraw from the northern coast of Siberia due to global warming.
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The Russian Emergency Ministry says over 150 permanent personnel are expected to work round the clock at the centers.
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