Russia says over 10,000 homes flooded across Urals, Volga area and western Siberia

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  • 8-04-2024, 11:17
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    INA-  SOURCES


    Russia said Monday that more than 10,000 residential houses are flooded across the Urals, Volga area and western Siberia and that emergency services are evacuating cities hit by rising rivers.

    "On the territories of the Siberian, Privolzhye (Volga area) and the central federal regions a rise in air temperature, active snow melting and the opening of rivers is forecast," Russia's Emergency Ministry said on social media. "More than 10,400 residential houses are flooded."


    SOURCE: CGTN

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