Russian officials are providing assistance to homeowners who have been displaced by floods in Orenburg, Russia. Water levels in the Ural River have risen, causing widespread flooding in the city. Efforts are underway to evacuate residents and provide necessary support.
Russia n Emergency Situation Ministry rescuers ride a boat to help local residents during evacuations from a flooded area in Orenburg , Russia , on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russia n officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River . The river’s water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor.
A total of 7,800 people have been evacuated from the flooded areas so far, he added. The overall damage from the floods is estimated to exceed 40 billion rubles .Russians stage a rare protest after a dam bursts and homes flood near the Kazakh borderFurther east along the Kazakhstan border, authorities in the regions of Kurgan and Tyumen are also preparing for possible floods as water levels rise in local rivers.
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