Cities in Russia's Urals, west Siberia brace for worst floods in decades
Briefly

More than 10,400 homes across Russia have been flooded in regions like the Urals, Siberia, the Volga, and central areas due to swift melting snow. The situation arose as rivers like the Ural experienced their worst flooding, with the Ural River rapidly swelling, leading to evacuations and emergency declarations.
The Ural River, originating in the Ural Mountains and flowing into the Caspian Sea, faced a dire situation in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan. With the river swelling rapidly, the city of Orsk experienced a breached dam embankment, necessitating emergency measures and causing massive displacement of residents.
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