Hundreds injured in devastating floods in Russia
Severe flooding in Russia has forced the evacuation of more than 2,200 people. 55 residential areas are still submerged in floodwaters.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has just announced that so far, at least 744 people, including 74 children, have been injured by severe flooding in the Irkutsk region, in the Siberian region of Russia. The severe flooding has also forced the evacuation of more than 2,200 people. 55 residential areas are still submerged in floodwaters. Many pets and livestock have been left in flooded houses. Yesterday, Russian authorities rescued 12 dogs.
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| Hundreds of people were injured in the terrible floods in Russia. (Illustration photo: KT) |
“We are planning to evacuate pets from flooded houses, and have rescued 12 dogs,” said Valentin Nelyubov, head of the regional emergency services. “So far, many people are hiding in attics. We have to bring them food because they refuse to leave.”
A tornado that hit Siberia on June 25 brought heavy rain, and water from mountainous areas caused rivers to overflow, causing widespread flooding.
