"Mass Evacuations in Russia as Dam Bursts Trigger Severe Flooding"
TL;DR
Rising water levels in the Ural River caused a dam to break in the Russian city of Orsk, leading to the evacuation of around 2,000 people and flooding over 2,400 residential buildings. The Ural River, which flows through Russia and Kazakhstan, experienced water levels exceeding the dam's capacity, prompting authorities to open a criminal probe into potential construction safety violations and negligence.
- Thousands are evacuated after floods break a dam in the Russian city of Orsk The Associated Press
- Russian dam bursts forcing thousands to evacuate in flood-hit southern region CNN
- Thousands evacuated as Orsk dam burst worsens Russia floods BBC.com
- Mayor of Russia's Orenburg orders evacuations amid 'critical' flooding Reuters
- More than 4,000 people evacuated in Russia after dam bursts The Guardian
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