"Rising Floodwaters Devastate Russia and Kazakhstan, Forcing Mass Evacuations"

In Orenburg, Russia, thousands of homes have been flooded after heavy rain and melting ice caused the River Ural to burst its banks, leaving many residents devastated as they struggle to salvage what they can from their inundated homes. With little official help in sight, locals are relying on their own resources to navigate the rising waters and rescue their possessions, while expressing frustration and despair over the lack of government assistance in the midst of the natural disaster.