Tourists banned from swimming in the Black Sea
Department of Civil Defense and Protection of the City Anapa It is forbidden to swim in the Black Sea due to extremely low water temperatures.
Due to the flow of water from the more southern parts of the Black Sea, the sea temperature on the entire coast fell to + 14-16 C. Experts expect that within a week the water will warm up and swimming will be possible. The ban was imposed on July 8 without a specific deadline.
In gelendjike Experts continue to eliminate the consequences of the accident, which occurred on July 6 at the sewer pumping station. The consequences, according to local offices of Rospotrebnadzor, have not yet been eliminated. Tourists are not allowed to swim on the beaches throughout Gelendzhik Bay, and it is recommended to choose beaches in the suburbs.
Krasnodar region is considered one of the main tourist regions of the Russian Federation. In 2017, Kuban was visited by about 16 million tourists, this year 16.2 million guests are expected. Beach holidays are one of the most popular destinations in the region.