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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.

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.

At Least 7 People Killed in Russian Floods – IStories

Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry has maintained that no one was killed directly by the floods.

the show must go on

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.

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.

costly disaster

‘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.

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.

historic flooding

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.

emergency situation

Orenburg Mayor Urges Evacuations as Ural River Nears ‘Critical’ Levels

Russia’s Orenburg region has been grappling with its worst flooding in decades after a dam burst last week near the city of Orsk.

'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.

'Critical' Russian Floods Threaten Urals, Western Siberia as Waters Recede From Early Epicenter

The Kremlin said Tuesday that the Kurgan and Tyumen regions face “difficult days ahead.”

natural disaster

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.

insufficient help

Residents of Flood-Struck Russian City Protest Local Government

The crowd of around 100 was heard chanting “Shame! Shame! Shame!” in the Orsk central square.

'unprecedented' floods

Cities in Russian Urals, West Siberia Brace for Worst Floods in Decades

Russia has evacuated thousands of people already, mostly in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan.

federal emergency

Water Level in Russia’s Orsk ‘Critical’ as Kremlin Warns of More Floods

The mayor of Orenburg has warned the city of half a million people that they too may be forced to evacuate their homes.

Russia Evacuates Almost 4,500 People After Dam Burst

Media reports say up to four people may have died in the flooding in the city of Orsk.

Pose bar crackdown

Russia Arrests Gay Bar Owner Amid Ongoing Crackdown

The bar owner face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty

anti-lgbtq+ crackdown

Russia Arrests Gay Club Managers in First LGBTQ+ ‘Extremism’ Criminal Case

The club's art director and bar manager face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of “organizing extremist activities.”

Russia Opens First Criminal Case Into ‘LGBT Extremism,’ Says Mizulina

Pro-war activists said earlier this month that they helped police target the gay club Pose for spreading “LGBT propaganda.”

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