FloodingRussiaEvacuationsMassive flooding in a Russian region bordering Kazakhstan floods nearly 12,000 homes, prompts evacuations, and results in more than $428 million in damages.
Following the Ural River's rise due to a dam burst, the Orenburg region experiences extensive flooding, prompting a state of emergency, the evacuation of 7,800 people, and a televised report to President Vladimir Putin on the catastrophic conditions, including the flooding of 16 state medical facilities. The floods pose a continuous threat as water levels keep rising, adding to the disaster's magnitude.