Russia Battles Historic Flooding Russia’s Ishim River Swells to Record High Amid Widespread Flooding Authorities in the Tyumen region said the high water levels have led to a traffic jam stretching around 60 kilometers along a major highway. Feature Russia's Epic Floods Expose Lack of Preparedness for Climate Crisis Without the resources or political will to pursue a policy of climate adaptation, experts warn that this spring's disaster will become the new norm. 7 Min read Russia's Record Floods Submerge Uranium Mines in Urals – Reports State nuclear agency Rosatom denied that the mining facilities were impacted by the flood. 2 Min read What's Causing Russia's Record Floods? Above-average snowfall followed by a rapid spring thaw, a warmer planet and human influences have all played a role in the current crisis. 3 Min read Putin Calls To Protect Flood-Hit Areas From Looting Putin also scolded the governor of the flood-hit Tyumen region for calling people who resisted evacuation orders "stubborn." 2 Min read Russia’s Orenburg Holds WWII Victory Parade Rehearsals Amid Flood Crisis As thousands of homes remained submerged underwater, city officials pressed on with rehearsals for Russia's showpiece patriotic holiday. 2 Min read More Evacuations in Russia’s Urals, Western Siberia as Water Levels Rise Authorities in the Kurgan and Tyumen regions have urged residents to flee as the nearby Tobol and Ishim rivers swell to dangerous levels. 2 Min read In Photos: Orenburg Flooding Peaks as 'Colossal' Waters Rise in Neighboring Regions As of Monday, around 40,000 homes in 193 Russian cities and towns have been submerged, while tens of thousands of people have been evacuated. 1 Min read Partial Dam Collapse in Siberia’s Tomsk Region as River Swells The Tom River could reach a dangerous height of 8.9 meters between Monday and Wednesday, regional authorities said. 2 Min read ‘Everything’s Lost’: Russians Mourn Flooded Homes In the southern Russian city of Orenburg, the River Ural has burst its banks, inundating thousands of homes. 2 Min read A Dispatch from Russia's Flood-Hit Orenburg Region The city and its surrounding regions have made headlines as historic flooding from the Ural River has forced thousands of people to be evacuated. 1 Min read Russian Priests Fight River Flooding With Prayer From Above The Russian Orthodox priests recited prayers as their plane swooped over Tobol the river, which has submerged entire fields. 1 Min read Russia’s Orenburg Orders Mass Evacuation as City Braces for Flood Peak The Ural River, the third-longest in Europe, reached 11.29 meters in the city of Orenburg, two meters above its 'critical' level. 2 Min read Feature 'Devastating to See': Russia’s Orenburg Region Battles Historic Flood Experts say the floods, which have caught the authorities off-guard and left many to fend for themselves, are just a preview of what is yet to come. 7 Min read In Photos: Russia's Orenburg Region Hit With Worst Flooding in Decades The Ural River overran its banks over the weekend in the town of Orsk, leaving the city submerged in water and forcing thousands from their homes. 1 Min read View more articles
