The barrage surrounding Zarnesti village of Cantemir district did not burst, the village's mayor Nicolae Bejan has told Info-Prim Neo, expressing his indignation at the misinformation in the media. According to the mayor, the situation is under control. Eighty civilians and 20 National Army soldiers work to reinforce the barrage, helped by excavators and other vehicles. 3,000 sacks of sand were placed along the barrage on Sunday, while another 1,000 - on Monday morning. Woks to reinforce the barrages are carried out in five villages of Cahul in order to prevent floods. The barrages in Obileni and Sarateni villages of Hancesti continue to be strengthened.