The number of victims in Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydropower Plant (HPP) accident reached 26.

On August 21, 2009 the rescuers found three more victims, the representative of emergency response center stated.

Almost 2.000 rescuers work on scene of the accident. Currently 50 people are missing.

At the moment, HPP generator hall is being drained that will end at 15:30 p.m. Moscow time.

On August 17, 2009 the accident occurred in Khakassia Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP, Russia.