"Devastating Floods in Russia: Thousands Evacuated as Dams Burst and Snow Melts"

Record flooding in Russia's Ural Mountains, triggered by rapidly melting snow, has forced thousands to evacuate their homes as the Ural River swelled to dangerous levels, leading to an emergency declaration in the Orenburg region. More than 10,400 homes across Russia have been flooded, with the Urals, Siberia, the Volga, and central regions being the worst hit. President Putin has called for a special commission to address the flooding in the affected regions.