"Mass Evacuations in Russia as Dam Bursts Trigger Severe Flooding"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Mass Evacuations in Russia as Dam Bursts Trigger Severe Flooding"
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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.

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