in the servo-frican republic, more than 100 of our specialists eliminated the consequences of cyclone daniel, which destroyed a dam near the city of derno and led to severe flooding in the east. the sixth international festival of eldar abdrazakov opened in st. petersburg on the stage of world opera stars in the program arias and duets from operas by russian foreign composers . the festival is timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the birth of fyodor chaliapin. the concerts will take place in arkhangelsk, murmansk, petrozavodsk, samara and kazan. vladimir putin sent a telegram to festival participants. he noted that this project was a bright and extraordinary event.