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The Orenburg gas processing plant in Russia, operated by Gazprom, has suspended gas intake from Kazakhstan after a Ukrainian drone attack caused damage and a fire at the facility, marking the first strike on this major plant amid increased Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
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.
Russian authorities have announced a mass evacuation in the city of Orenburg near the Kazakhstan border as water levels in the Ural River continue to rise, posing a serious flood threat. The mayor urged residents to evacuate urgently as sirens blared, with over 10,700 people already evacuated and thousands of houses flooded. The situation has been designated as a federal emergency, with the deluge caused by a dam burst in the city of Orsk.
Russian authorities have announced a mass evacuation in the city of Orenburg near the Kazakhstan border as water levels in the Ural River continue to rise, posing a serious flood threat. The situation is deemed an emergency of federal importance, with over 11,700 houses flooded and 10,700 people already evacuated. The deluge was triggered by a dam burst in the city of Orsk, and the Ural River runs through Russia and Kazakhstan before flowing into the Caspian Sea.
The Russian city of Orenburg has called for mass evacuations as rapidly rising flood waters, caused by a historic deluge of melting snow, have forced over 120,000 people from their homes in Russia's Ural Mountains, Siberia, and Kazakhstan. Emergency workers have reported water levels in the Ural river to be more than six and a half feet above dangerous levels, with nearly 12,000 homes flooded in Orenburg alone. The village of Kaminskoye in the Kurgan region is also being evacuated, and concerns have been raised about the potential impact on a key military-industrial complex in Kurgan.
The Russian city of Orenburg has issued mass evacuation orders as rapidly rising flood waters, caused by melting snow and ice, have forced over 120,000 people from their homes in the Urals and Siberia regions, as well as in Kazakhstan. Major rivers have overflowed, leading to widespread flooding and the evacuation of thousands of residents. The situation is also affecting other Russian regions, with water levels expected to peak within the next two weeks.
Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg have called for a mass evacuation as rapidly rising flood waters, caused by melting snow and ice, pose a perilous threat to the region. The Ural river has reached dangerous levels, prompting the evacuation of parts of the city, while neighboring Kazakhstan has already evacuated 100,000 people. The situation is also critical in the neighboring Kurgan region, where the village of Kaminskoye is being evacuated and a deluge could reach the city of Kurgan in the coming days.
Floods caused by melting snow and heavy rains have swamped cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan, forcing over 110,000 people to evacuate. The Ural river overflowed, submerging parts of Orenburg and prompting the evacuation of 7,700 people, while thousands were also evacuated in Kurgan. The situation remains critical in Western Siberia and around the Volga river. Pope Francis expressed sympathy for the victims, and both Russian and Kazakh officials are working to manage the crisis.
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's southern region of Orenburg and neighboring Kazakhstan are grappling with severe flooding, leading to the evacuation of thousands of residents. Water levels are anticipated to reach their peak in the city of Orsk, while frustration mounts among locals who are demanding assistance from President Vladimir Putin and expressing anger towards local officials.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the Russian city of Orsk due to major flooding caused by a burst dam and torrential rain, with the Kremlin warning of dangerous water levels in Siberia and ordering preparations for expected floods in the region. The Ural River has flooded Orsk and now threatens the main city of Orenburg, with more heavy rainfall expected to continue to raise water levels. President Vladimir Putin has ordered governors to prepare for "expected sharp rise in water levels" and "inevitable" floods in Siberia, as climate change driven by human activity is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events in Russia.
A dam burst in Orsk, Russia has led to a "critical" flood situation, with over 4,500 homes flooded and 4,000 people evacuated. The dam, built in 2014, was unable to manage the rising water level in the Ural River, exacerbated by melting ice. The situation has been classified as a "federal emergency," with neighboring Kazakhstan also affected. Authorities have opened a criminal case for negligence and violation of construction safety rules, and the mayor of Orenburg has warned of potential evacuations for the city's half a million residents.
Russia declares a federal emergency in the flood-hit Orenburg region, with over 4,000 people evacuated and significant damage to homes. The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural River, have prompted preparations for possible flooding in three other regions. A criminal probe has been launched to investigate suspected construction violations that may have caused a dam to break, and preventative evacuations have begun in neighboring areas.
Thousands of Russians have been evacuated from their homes in the southern region of Orenburg after an embankment dam in the city of Orsk broke, causing flooding from the Ural river. At least three people have died, and over 4,000 people, including 1,019 children, have been evacuated. The dam failure was attributed to improper maintenance, leading to a criminal investigation. The flooding has affected nearly 2,400 residential buildings, prompting a state of emergency in Orenburg, with authorities preparing temporary accommodation centers for over 82,000 people.
The mayor of Orenburg, Russia, has ordered the evacuation of riverside communities as the Ural river floods villages and causes a dam to burst, leading to a "critical" situation. A state of emergency has been declared in the Orenburg region, with 300 houses already flooded and 3,500 people affected by flooding nationwide. In the city of Orsk, a dam burst threatens part of the city with flooding, potentially affecting up to 10,000 residents, prompting evacuations to gathering points.