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Russian City of Orsk Submerged in Devastating Floods, Prompting Mass Evacuation

Floodwaters in Russia's Orenburg Region, caused by dams bursting along the River Ural, have led to extensive flooding in the region's cities, particularly in Orsk. Residents protested against the government, demanding compensation and accusing authorities of mishandling the evacuation. Satellite imagery from various sources, including Sentinel-1 SAR and Umbra, revealed the extent of the flooding and the breaches in protective embankments. The embankments, designed to hold back floodwaters, collapsed in multiple locations, leading to widespread devastation. The flooding has prompted states of emergency in both Russia and Kazakhstan, with approximately 120,000 people evacuated from their homes.

via bellingcat|

#flooding #natural-disasters #orenburg-region

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"Record Floods: Russia and Kazakhstan Evacuate Thousands as Water Levels Rise"

A dam burst near the Kazakhstan border has caused severe flooding in the Orenburg region of Russia, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people and the suspension of operations at the Orsk oil refinery. The floods have resulted in over 10,000 homes being flooded, with residents protesting for compensation and expressing anger over looting. The regional government estimates the total damage at about 21 billion rubles and has launched a criminal probe to investigate suspected construction violations that may have caused the dam to break.

via The Associated Press|

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"Devastating Floods and Dam Collapse Force Evacuations and Halt Refinery Operations in Russia's Orenburg Region"

A federal state of emergency has been declared in Russia's Orenburg region after a dam collapse led to severe flooding in and around the city of Orsk, with the number of flooded houses rising to 6,600 and around 4,000 residents evacuated. President Putin dispatched the Minister of Emergency Situations to the area, describing the situation as "critical". The flooding has caused significant damage, with the Old Town of Orsk submerged and accessible only by boat, and reports of casualties and injuries. The collapse of the decade-old dam has led to a criminal case for negligence.

via Новая газета. Европа|

#dam-collapse #emergency #flooding

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"Mass Evacuations as Dam Bursts Cause Severe Flooding in Southern Russia"

Russia has evacuated over 4,000 people in the Orenburg region near the Kazakhstan border after a dam burst, causing flooding due to torrential rain. More than 2,500 homes were affected, with Orsk being particularly hard hit. Video footage showed residents being rescued by lifeboats, and a criminal case has been opened for negligence and violation of construction safety rules over the burst dam. The flooding has also affected parts of Kazakhstan, with President Tokayev calling it the country's largest natural disaster in 80 years.

via Al Jazeera English|

#dam-burst #evacuation #flooding