
Governor Vladimir Mazur announced the introduction of a high alert regime to regulate the number of bears and ensure safety
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In the Tomsk region, in connection with the situation with bears, a high alert regime has been introduced to protect local residents.
A high alert regime has been introduced in the Tomsk region to effectively regulate the number of bears and ensure the safety of people.
The regime determines the interaction of government bodies, local self-government and law enforcement, and regulates joint actions to protect residents.
Residents are advised to limit their stay and movement in the forest.
NOVOSIBIRSK, September 25 – RIA Novosti. A high-alert regime, which will make it possible to more effectively regulate the number of bears and ensure the safety of people, has been introduced in the Tomsk region, Governor Vladimir Mazur reported on his Max channel.
“Starting today, we are introducing a high-alert regime throughout the region, which will make it possible to more effectively regulate the number of bears and ensure the safety of people,” the head of the region wrote.
Mazur explained that the regime determines the interaction of government bodies, local self-government and law enforcement, regulates joint actions to protect residents both in populated areas and in forests.
“In particular, the police are recommended to ensure interaction with the regional department of hunting and fishing. The heads of municipalities need to stop the uncontrolled grazing of farm animals in hunting grounds,” he said.

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