Niamiha
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Niamiha is a river in Minsk
. Today it is contained within a fabricated culvert.
The first mention of the river in historical chronicles is connected with a disastrous Battle on the river Nemiga
, which took place here in 1067, when the forces of the prince of Kievan Rus'
defeated the forces of Polatsk
princedom. The medieval epic The Tale of Igor's Campaign
refers to the "bloody river banks of Niamiha."
For a long time it was the second largest river flowing through Minsk, until it was adapted for its urban location by containment within a network of pipes. One part of the river was put into a pipe in 1926, and the rest in 1955. Today the river is a minor feature of the city environment, and the name Niamiha more commonly refers to a nearby street.
Niamiha (or Nemiga) Street is part of a shopping district famous for its amber
craftwork. The Niamiha metro station
on the street was the site a tragedy
on May 30, 1999.
Another incident on Niamiha Street occurred on July 25, 2004, when a two-hour downpour in Minsk caused the storm sewers to overflow. Niamiha Street and environs were flooded.
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
. Today it is contained within a fabricated culvert.
The first mention of the river in historical chronicles is connected with a disastrous Battle on the river Nemiga
Battle on the river Nemiga
Battle on the Nemiga River was a combat of the Russian feudal period that occurred on March 3, 1067 on the Niamiha River. The description of the battle is the first reference to Minsk in the chronicles of Belarusian history.- Background:...
, which took place here in 1067, when the forces of the prince of Kievan Rus'
Kievan Rus'
Kievan Rus was a medieval polity in Eastern Europe, from the late 9th to the mid 13th century, when it disintegrated under the pressure of the Mongol invasion of 1237–1240....
defeated the forces of Polatsk
Polatsk
Polotsk , is a historical city in Belarus, situated on the Dvina river. It is the center of Polotsk district in Vitsebsk Voblast. Its population is more than 80,000 people...
princedom. The medieval epic The Tale of Igor's Campaign
The Tale of Igor's Campaign
The Tale of Igor's Campaign is an anonymous epic poem written in the Old East Slavic language.The title is occasionally translated as The Song of Igor's Campaign, The Lay of Igor's Campaign, and The Lay of...
refers to the "bloody river banks of Niamiha."
For a long time it was the second largest river flowing through Minsk, until it was adapted for its urban location by containment within a network of pipes. One part of the river was put into a pipe in 1926, and the rest in 1955. Today the river is a minor feature of the city environment, and the name Niamiha more commonly refers to a nearby street.
Amber
Amber is fossilized tree resin , which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Amber is used as an ingredient in perfumes, as a healing agent in folk medicine, and as jewelry. There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents...
craftwork. The Niamiha metro station
Nemiga (Minsk Metro)
Nemiga is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on December 31, 1990.It is located by the Nemiga Street, both being named after the Nemiga River.In 1999, it was the site of the Niamiha disaster, in which 53 people were crushed to death....
on the street was the site a tragedy
Niamiha disaster
The Niamiha disaster was a deadly human crush that took place at Niamiha metro station in Minsk, Belarus. On May 30, 1999, a sudden thunderstorm caused a number of young people to race for shelter during an open-air concert nearby...
on May 30, 1999.
Another incident on Niamiha Street occurred on July 25, 2004, when a two-hour downpour in Minsk caused the storm sewers to overflow. Niamiha Street and environs were flooded.