Record floods in Russia's Urals triggered by melting snow

Monday, 8 April 2024
Swiftly melting snow led to severe flooding in Russia's Ural Mountains, prompting thousands to evacuate as major rivers in Europe surged. An emergency was declared in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan after the Ural River, Europe's third longest river, rapidly rose, breaching a dam in Orsk. The river is projected to reach dangerous levels in Orenburg, affecting its 500,000 residents.

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News video: Russia Floods: Over 10,400 Homes Flooded as Rivers Swell Due to Breached Dam| Oneindia News

Russia Floods: Over 10,400 Homes Flooded as Rivers Swell Due to Breached Dam| Oneindia News 03:02

Catastrophic floods ravage Russia's Ural Mountains and Siberia, triggered by a dam breach on the Ural River. Over 6,000 homes are submerged, forcing thousands to evacuate. President Putin orders emergency measures as water levels continue to rise. Criminal investigations are launched into dam...

Record floods in Russia's Urals triggered by melting snow

Russia Floods: Over 10,400 Homes Flooded as Rivers Swell Due to Breached Dam| Oneindia News 03:02

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