Dam bursts in Russian city of Orsk, several thousands of houses at risk – video, photo
A dam has burst in the Russian city of Orsk, people are being evacuated from the flood zone. About 4,000 private houses may be flooded.
Source: Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia; Russian Kremlin-aligned media outlets TASS and RIA Novosti; Baza Telegram-channel; Vazhnie Novosti; Meduza
Details: The reason for the burst was that the dam barrier "was not filled up" before the rapid rise in the water level.
Emergency services report that about 4,000 private residential houses may be flooded. The residents of adjacent areas are being evacuated. Almost all drinkable water was sold out in the stores of Orsk, Russian Telegram-channels report.
У російському Орську прорвало дамбу, під загрозою затоплення кілька тисяч будинків pic.twitter.com/8FLHbzpU3x
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) April 5, 2024
"Ми попливли, мамуль": у російському Орську прорвало дамбу, під загрозою затоплення кілька тисяч будинків pic.twitter.com/QFsuioxrcZ
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) April 5, 2024
Emergency services report that about 4,000 private residential houses may be flooded. The residents of adjacent areas are being evacuated. Almost all drinkable water was sold out in the stores of Orsk, Russian Telegram-channels report.
Earlier, the state of emergency was announced in Orenburg Oblast due to high waters. A total of 1,825 residential houses in 95 settlements were flooded, and over 3,000 locals were evacuated.
У російському Орську прорвало дамбу, під загрозою затоплення кілька тисяч будинків pic.twitter.com/WnBZHCy0zM
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) April 5, 2024
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