Hundreds injured in devastating floods in Russia.
Severe flooding in Russia has forced more than 2,200 people to evacuate. 55 settlements remain submerged in floodwaters.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has just announced that at least 744 people, including 74 children, have been injured due to severe flooding in the Irkutsk region of Siberia. The severe flooding has also forced the evacuation of more than 2,200 people. Fifteen settlements remain submerged. Many pets and livestock have been left behind in flooded homes. Yesterday, Russian authorities rescued 12 dogs.
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| Hundreds of people were injured in the devastating floods in Russia. (Illustrative photo: KT) |
Valentin Nelyubov, head of the regional emergency services, said: “We are planning to evacuate pets from flooded homes; we have already rescued 12 dogs. So far, many people are still hiding in attics. We have to bring them food because they refuse to move.”
A tornado that struck Siberia on June 25th brought heavy rains, and combined with water flowing from mountainous areas, caused rivers to overflow, resulting in widespread flooding.
