BLAGOVESCHENSK, August 1. /TASS/. The number of settlements affected by the floods in Russia's Far Eastern Amur region has grown to 32, the local administration said on Thursday.

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"In the past 24 hours, two more settlements were flooded. According to latest reports, 11 municipalities (+1 in the last 24 hours) and one administrative district were affected by floods. Twenty-two settlements were flooded (+2 in the last 24 hours)," the administration said.

At the same time, the number of flooded residential houses has decreased. "As of today, a total of 480 houses were flooded, affecting 1,035 residents, including 248 children," the administration added.

"A total of 2,381 people were evacuated from the area, including 824 children. A total of 551 people, including 247 children, remain in places of temporary stay. A total of 1,830 people, including 577 children, are staying with relatives," the administration added.

On July 25, a state of emergency was declared in the Amur region over floods caused by heavy rains.