Flooding Forces More Than 1,500 From Homes In Southern Russia

Voice of America: Heavy rains lead to flooding in Turkey, Russia

Flooding caused by heavy rains in regions around the Black Sea have left dozens of people dead in Turkey and forced the evacuation of hundreds in southern Russia. The Turkish provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu and Sinop along the Black Sea suffered torrential rains midweek that led to flooding.Read more here.The post Voice of America: Heavy rains lead to flooding in Turkey, Russia appeared first on KyivPost.

Over 1,500 evacuated in southern Russia after heavy rains

Heavy rains have flooded broad areas in southern Russia, forcing the evacuation of more than 1,,500 people, officials said Saturday.Authorities in the Krasnodar region said more than 1,400 houses have been flooded following storms and heavy rains that swept the area this week. About 108,000 residents of 11 settlements were left without power, and a section of a federal highway was washed away by floods.Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev repor…

Over 1,500 evacuated in southern Russia after heavy rains

Heavy rains have flooded broad areas in southern Russia, forcing the evacuation of more than 1,,500 people, officials said Saturday.Authorities in the Krasnodar region said more than 1,400 houses have been flooded following storms and heavy rains that swept the area this week. About 108,000 residents of 11 settlements were left without power, and a section of a federal highway was washed away by floods.Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev repor…

Over 1,500 evacuated in southern Russia after heavy rains

Heavy rains have flooded broad areas in southern Russia, forcing the evacuation of more than 1,,500 people

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Over 1,500 Evacuated in Southern Russia After Heavy Rains

Authorities in the Krasnodar region said more than 1,400 houses have been flooded following storms and heavy rains that swept the area this week.