"Russian Flood Crisis: Drone Video Reveals Devastating Impact and Public Outcry"
TL;DR
Drone footage in Russia's Orenburg region shows record-breaking flooding, with water levels surpassing nine meters and thousands of evacuations due to seasonal flooding from melting snow in the Ural Mountains. The Ural River, Europe's third longest, is expected to reach unprecedented levels, affecting over 10,000 homes, with local officials stating it's the highest level ever recorded.
- Russia: Drone video shows highest ever levels of flooding BBC.com
- Homes flooded after Ural River rises quickly in Russia's Orenburg Reuters
- Russians protest and demand help from Putin after floods and dam failure The Washington Post
- A Flood Of Anger As Russia Struggles With Raging Waters Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- 'Critical' Russian Floods Threaten Urals, Western Siberia as Waters Recede From Early Epicenter The Moscow Times
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