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Russian City Calls For Mass Evacuations Due To Rapidly Rising Flood Waters
Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday due to rapidly rising flood waters after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow.
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"Like Noah's Ark": Shelter Hosts Over 350 Animas In Flood-Hit Russian City
The roaring sound of water pumps filled the deserted streets of the flood-stricken Russian city of Orenburg on Friday as people heeded official warnings to escape.
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All You Need To Know About Kazakhstan, Russia's Worst Flooding In Decades
Floods gripped cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday after Europe's third-longest river burst its banks, forcing over 110,000 people to evacuate and swamping parts of the Russian city of Orenburg.
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Russia, Kazakhstan Evacuate Over 100,000 People Amid Worst Flooding In Decades
Russia and Kazakhstan ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.
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"Putin, Help": Rare Protest In Russia Over Worst Flooding In Decades
Russia on Monday warned of "unprecedented" flooding over the next 48 hours as locals in a city partially submerged by rising waters took to the streets in rare protest at the authorities' handling of the crisis.
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Over 10,000 Homes Flooded Across Russia As Melting Snow Swells Rivers
Swiftly melting snow triggered the worst recorded flooding in Russia's Ural Mountains, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes as some of Europe's biggest rivers swelled to bursting point.
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Water Level In Russia's Orsk "Critical", More Floods Likely After Dam Burst
A major flood in the Russian city of Orsk forced thousands of people to evacuate, with Moscow reporting a "critical" situation Sunday and warning of danger water levels in Siberia.
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Russia Evacuates 4,500 People After Dam Burst Near Kazakhstan Border
Russia on Saturday said it had evacuated almost 4,500 people in the Orenburg region in the southern Urals due to flooding after a dam burst.
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Over 2,500 People Evacuated In Russia's Far East In Wake Of Typhoon Khanun
Floods in Russia's Far East had forced the evacuation of more than 2,500 people by Monday, the ministry of emergency situations said, after Russia joined the list of countries battered by rainstorms in the wake of Typhoon Khanun.
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3 Killed, Emergency Declared As Russia Battles Twin Disasters
At least two people have died in flash floods in southern Russia and one woman died in a wildfire in the Urals region, state news agencies reported on Thursday, in this summer's latest severe weather events.
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41 Dead In Russia-Controlled Areas Of Ukraine After Dam Breach
The death count from flooding sparked by a breach of a huge Ukrainian dam has risen to 41 in areas under Russian control, an official said Wednesday.
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Flooding forces 20,000 Russians from their homes
The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry says around 20,000 people have been forced to leave their homes since July in the wake of floods in Russia's Far East.
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Russia arrests three officials after deadly floods
Russian investigators on Sunday announced the arrest of three top local officials for alleged neglect of duty after the country's deadliest flood in post-Soviet times claimed 172 lives.
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Russia mourns flood dead as questions mount
Russia on Monday held a day of mourning for at least 171 people who died in its worst flooding disaster as questions mounted over whether officials did enough to warn of the impending calamity.
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Putin orders probe into Russia flood deaths
Russia's president moved quickly to address anger over the deaths of at least 171 people in severe flooding in the Black Sea region that turned streets into swirling muddy rivers and inundated thousands of homes as many residents were sleeping.
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Russian City Calls For Mass Evacuations Due To Rapidly Rising Flood Waters
Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday due to rapidly rising flood waters after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow.
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"Like Noah's Ark": Shelter Hosts Over 350 Animas In Flood-Hit Russian City
The roaring sound of water pumps filled the deserted streets of the flood-stricken Russian city of Orenburg on Friday as people heeded official warnings to escape.
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All You Need To Know About Kazakhstan, Russia's Worst Flooding In Decades
Floods gripped cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday after Europe's third-longest river burst its banks, forcing over 110,000 people to evacuate and swamping parts of the Russian city of Orenburg.
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Russia, Kazakhstan Evacuate Over 100,000 People Amid Worst Flooding In Decades
Russia and Kazakhstan ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.
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"Putin, Help": Rare Protest In Russia Over Worst Flooding In Decades
Russia on Monday warned of "unprecedented" flooding over the next 48 hours as locals in a city partially submerged by rising waters took to the streets in rare protest at the authorities' handling of the crisis.
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Over 10,000 Homes Flooded Across Russia As Melting Snow Swells Rivers
Swiftly melting snow triggered the worst recorded flooding in Russia's Ural Mountains, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes as some of Europe's biggest rivers swelled to bursting point.
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Water Level In Russia's Orsk "Critical", More Floods Likely After Dam Burst
A major flood in the Russian city of Orsk forced thousands of people to evacuate, with Moscow reporting a "critical" situation Sunday and warning of danger water levels in Siberia.
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Russia Evacuates 4,500 People After Dam Burst Near Kazakhstan Border
Russia on Saturday said it had evacuated almost 4,500 people in the Orenburg region in the southern Urals due to flooding after a dam burst.
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Over 2,500 People Evacuated In Russia's Far East In Wake Of Typhoon Khanun
Floods in Russia's Far East had forced the evacuation of more than 2,500 people by Monday, the ministry of emergency situations said, after Russia joined the list of countries battered by rainstorms in the wake of Typhoon Khanun.
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3 Killed, Emergency Declared As Russia Battles Twin Disasters
At least two people have died in flash floods in southern Russia and one woman died in a wildfire in the Urals region, state news agencies reported on Thursday, in this summer's latest severe weather events.
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41 Dead In Russia-Controlled Areas Of Ukraine After Dam Breach
The death count from flooding sparked by a breach of a huge Ukrainian dam has risen to 41 in areas under Russian control, an official said Wednesday.
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Flooding forces 20,000 Russians from their homes
The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry says around 20,000 people have been forced to leave their homes since July in the wake of floods in Russia's Far East.
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Russia arrests three officials after deadly floods
Russian investigators on Sunday announced the arrest of three top local officials for alleged neglect of duty after the country's deadliest flood in post-Soviet times claimed 172 lives.
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Russia mourns flood dead as questions mount
Russia on Monday held a day of mourning for at least 171 people who died in its worst flooding disaster as questions mounted over whether officials did enough to warn of the impending calamity.
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Putin orders probe into Russia flood deaths
Russia's president moved quickly to address anger over the deaths of at least 171 people in severe flooding in the Black Sea region that turned streets into swirling muddy rivers and inundated thousands of homes as many residents were sleeping.
