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world-news1 year ago

"Russian Officials Declare 13 Trapped Miners Dead After Halting Rescue Efforts"

Russian officials have ended a two-week-long rescue effort to reach 13 workers trapped in a collapsed gold mine in the Far East, declaring them dead due to the mine remaining flooded and the risk of further collapse. The mine operator has promised compensation to the victims' families, while another worker died in a planned explosion at an iron mine in Russia's central Sverdlovsk region, with five miners trapped and three hospitalized in serious condition.

via ABC News|
#compensation#far-east#mining-accident
natural-disasters2 years ago

Massive Flooding Forces Evacuations in Russia's Far East

More than 2,500 people have been evacuated in Russia's Far East due to flooding caused by heavy rains brought by tropical storm Khanun. At least three people have drowned, and over 4,600 homes were flooded in the Primorye region. Several towns and cities were cut off from transport networks, and power outages affected 91 apartment buildings and 1,730 private homes. The city of Ussuriysk experienced its worst flooding in a decade, but floodwaters have started to recede in some areas.

via The Moscow Times|
#evacuations#far-east#flooding
natural-disasters2 years ago

Massive Floods in Russia's Far East Prompt Evacuation of 2,000 People

Russia has evacuated over 2,000 people, including 405 children, from flooded areas in its Far East region after Tropical Storm Khanun caused heavy rains. Nearly 5,000 buildings have been flooded in the Primorye region, and 13 temporary accommodation centers have been set up. The city of Ussuriysk experienced the worst flooding in a decade. The storm also forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of scouts from their campsite in South Korea.

via The Moscow Times|
#evacuation#far-east#floods
natural-disasters2 years ago

Devastation in Russia's Far East: Fires, Floods, and Typhoon Khanun's Aftermath

Heavy rains from tropical storm Khanun caused severe flooding in Russia's Far East, particularly in the Primorye region, where at least three people were killed and over 700 dogs in an animal shelter were at risk of drowning. In the republic of Sakha, nearly 100 wildfires were reported, leading to smog in the capital city of Yakutsk with high levels of PM2.5 particulate matter.

via The Moscow Times|
#far-east#flooding#natural-disasters