"Mass Evacuation Ordered as Floods Devastate Russian City Near Kazakhstan Border"
TL;DR
Russian authorities have announced a mass evacuation in the city of Orenburg near the Kazakhstan border as water levels in the Ural River continue to rise, posing a serious flood threat. The mayor urged residents to evacuate urgently as sirens blared, with over 10,700 people already evacuated and thousands of houses flooded. The situation has been designated as a federal emergency, with the deluge caused by a dam burst in the city of Orsk.
- Russian authorities announced mass evacuation for flood-hit city near Kazakhstan border Yahoo! Voices
- Russian city calls for mass evacuations due to rapidly rising flood waters Reuters
- 'Critical' Flooding In Russia, Kazakhstan Forces Tens Of Thousands From Their Homes Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- Entire Neighborhoods Swamped By Floods In Russia - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
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