The road from Kavalerovo to Vladivostok is washed away in two places. Picture: PrimaMedia

Until the last minute the Emergencies (EMERCOM) head for Primorye helped his team of eight rescuers to escape but could not flee the stricken vehicle himself.

He is the first fatality from Typhoon Lionrock in Russia. The truck was washed away while crossing the River Pavlovka.

Federal Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov has instituted a state of emergency in place across the entire Primorye region. The region is currently hosting a number of world leaders at the Eastern Economic Forum near Vladivostok.

The road from Kavalerovo to Vladivostok is washed away in two places. Picture: PrimaMedia

Storm warnings were announced in Primorye for 4, 5 and 6 September from the typhoon which killed 11 in Japan. Heavy rain is awaited in eastern in southern districts. Rivers can face a second wave of flooding.

A damn burst in Chuguevsky district, forcing locals to flee to the nearest hillocks. They were reported waiting in heavy rain but cannot be reached because of the severe flooding.

Across the region, there are 2,500 flooded houses, 23 roads have been wrecked or submerged. Nine bridges are destroyed and 17 localities are marooned.