"Russia Declares Federal Emergency as Spring Floods Devastate Regions"
TL;DR
Russia declares a federal emergency in the flood-hit Orenburg region, with over 4,000 people evacuated and significant damage to homes. The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural River, have prompted preparations for possible flooding in three other regions. A criminal probe has been launched to investigate suspected construction violations that may have caused a dam to break, and preventative evacuations have begun in neighboring areas.
- Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency with other regions under threat The Associated Press
- More than 10,400 homes flooded across Russia Yahoo! Voices
- Russian dam bursts forcing thousands to evacuate in flood-hit southern region CNN
- Spring Floods Shut Down Oil Refinery in Russia OilPrice.com
- Russia Evacuates Almost 4,500 People After Dam Burst The Moscow Times
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