Dam breaking and flooding in Orsk, Russia
| The rupture of the dam in the Orsk region of Russia forced thousands of people to leave their homes. |
report Mehr News Agency, according to Rashatodi, the breaking of the dam in the Orsk region of Russia caused the forced evacuation of thousands of houses. So far, the bodies of three people have been found in Orsk during patrolling in the flood area.
The press service of the region announced on Saturday that more than 2,500 houses in this region and neighboring regions were flooded after the dam broke in Orsk region. .
According to the announcement of local authorities, more than 4 thousand people have been evacuated from the area.
The Ministry of Emergencies of Russia reported early on Saturday that about 600 houses were flooded in Orsk region alone.
The melting of the ice caused the water level of the Ural River to rise to a dangerous point, and a state of emergency was declared throughout the region on Friday. The broken dam protects the area from the Ural River.
