Record floods in Russia and Kazakhstan have led to the evacuation of over 100,000 people as major rivers like the Ural and Tobol have risen to critical levels. The flooding, triggered by melting snow, has caused severe damage and forced mass evacuations in multiple regions.
Russian emergency services say they have evacuated thousands of people from the #Orenburg region in the south of the #Urals as flood water continues to rise. https://t.co/2phdugmLu7
'The water is coming': Russians flee flooded homes https://t.co/NSU0CejhxV
In Orenburg, the water level rose to 12 meters. A big part of the city and the region are flooded, putting the houses under water. https://t.co/Rp3t0Khb14
Devastating flooding across much of the Orenburg region on Russia’s border with Kazakhstan is continuing to cause enormous damage and disruption, even as the water level in the worst affected city continued to go down on Saturday. 🔗: https://t.co/QBX6ZO8qz1 📹: RusNews https://t.co/AIhXpU3Go4
Russian authorities announced mass evacuation for flood-hit city near Kazakhstan border https://t.co/u0mdZc3Gdw
Heavy rains in Russia have caused the city of Nalchik to be submerged underwater Cars and the first floors of buildings have been flooded. https://t.co/D50vH1BCFp
🌊🫨 Russian city Nalchik goes under water as a result of heavy rains! https://t.co/7sQjrl8m4g
The flooding in Orenburg, Russia has increased to 12 meters, the highest since 1942. And water is still rising. There are important Russian weapon factories in the region. https://t.co/OcnkS5X6BY
The authorities announced that more than 13,000 people have been evacuated from the flooded areas of the Orenburg region in Russia....🌊 https://t.co/K6B0xkTE2n
'100,000 forced from homes in Kazakhstan by “biblical” flooding linked to climate change' A state of emergency remained in effect in eight of Kazakhstan’s 17 provinces https://t.co/4PPlXeZns9
The flood is rapidly approaching the Russian city of Kurgan The city is about 50 kilometers away. The local governor reported that the water is moving at a rate of 15-20 kilometers per day. https://t.co/bu7XTDJeHH
A hailstorm and heavy rain caused flooding in Nalchik, Russia today….🌊 https://t.co/hgEb4atp9m
A resident of Russian Orenburg plays the piano in his flooded house. The level of water in the Ural river is almost 12 meters high. I can see that Russian residents do not lose optimism. They continue trusting in Putin and supporting war. https://t.co/mOVnQGrl3h
Level of Ural River in Russia's Orenburg reaches 11.83 metres, say local authorities https://t.co/vUXgYGW56G https://t.co/tLtCsDRaFE
The flooding situation continues to worsen: In Orenburg, the water level in the Ural River has reached almost 12 meters https://t.co/44PUfcmCpG
Russia continues to go under water: there is a risk of another dam break. Russian media report that the level of the Ural river in Orenburg has risen again. It is now 11 meters 62 cm, with the maximum allowable value of 9 meters 30 cm. A full evacuation of the population has… https://t.co/9WjC99tPto
The level of the #Ural River in the Russian city of #Orenburg has reached 11.83 meters, or around 39 feet, the RIA news agency reports, citing the local emergency service. https://t.co/2phdugmLu7
‼️ Water continues to flow: in 39 Russian regions, about 12,700 residential houses remain submerged due to flooding The evacuation of local residents continues. In Russia's Kurgan, a siren is howling, urging people to leave their homes immediately, according to the report of the… https://t.co/03MHGePDMg
Orenburg in Russia An unprecedented deluge of melting snow is flooding several Russian and Kazakhstani regions https://t.co/Askb39YiZE
Almost 100,000 evacuated due to floods in #Kazakhstan, as rapidly warming temperatures melted heavy snow and ice and dislodged trapped water and mud in places. https://t.co/4QaarSGYUX
A historic deluge of melting snow has caused major rivers to burst their banks and forced over 120,000 people from their homes in Russia's Ural Mountains, Siberia and Kazakhstan https://t.co/YAH9TpZsGr https://t.co/0N7uSGGhO1
Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately due to rapidly rising flood waters after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow https://t.co/YAH9TpZsGr https://t.co/qOtHUXQzen
Flooding sparks evacuations in major Russian city The water levels continue to rise in Orenburg after the levee holding back the Ural River broke More videos: https://t.co/uuIc39m2au https://t.co/G9Nb76PnJJ
More than 110,000 people were displaced in Russia's Ural Mountains, Siberia and Kazakhstan after floods caused by a deluge of water from rapidly melting snow, local authorities say. Scientists point to climate change: https://t.co/Ht12dUKQhM
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Flooding caused by rising waters on the Ural River burst a dam near the Russia-Kazakhstan border, forcing some 8,000 people to evacuate, officials said. https://t.co/6KTEHOoeOH
Due to a sharp increase in water levels in the Ural, Sakmara, and Kargalka rivers, evacuation orders have been declared for additional districts in Orenburg (Russia). The Ural River has already risen to 11.51 meters and is still rising! https://t.co/DQ7jvCsrIF
massive flooding leave houses submerged in orenburg, russia 10,000 evacuated in orenburg alone 100,000 evacuated in neighboring kazakhstan https://t.co/eimReh9XZ1
RT producer wades through waist-level waters in inundated Orenburg Region https://t.co/MZDesaNtJB
Russian City Calls For Mass Evacuations Due To Rapidly Rising Flood Waters https://t.co/apIaOBjHyE https://t.co/L63cPTwAzI
Animal Shelters Crowded With Abandoned Pets in Russia's Flood-hit Orenburg #Pets #Animals #Russia #Flood #Orenburg https://t.co/V0F37wDEFH
#Russia | The flooding in the city of Orenburg, the administrative center of the Orenburg region in the southern Urals, will reach its peak on Friday, said First Deputy Head of the city Alexey Kudinov. https://t.co/gYxh369OW2
Russian city calls for mass evacuations due to rapidly rising flood waters https://t.co/vaKytnx6Wr
Russia’s Orenburg Orders Mass Evacuation as City Braces for Flood Peak #Russia #Orenburg #MassEvacuation #Flood #RussiaFlood https://t.co/h6MYoXdEFh
⚠️ 'WE'RE LIKE NOAH'S ARK' SAYS ANIMAL SHELTER IN FLOODED RUSSIAN CITY Full Story → https://t.co/KR35L4ibNf The roaring sound of water pumps filled the deserted streets of the flood-stricken Russian city of Orenburg on Friday as people scrambled to heed official warnings to…
Flooding in the Russian city of Orenburg became "critical" on Friday forcing "mass evacuations" as the Ural river level rises, the mayor said ⬇️ https://t.co/d2BKQ90Clt
Russian city calls for a mass evacuation due to rising flood waters https://t.co/oiUn60H5Br https://t.co/0O2A1I9XfZ
Russia's Orenburg orders mass evacuation due to dangerous floods https://t.co/hwSpYbRTUH https://t.co/MwF9xYSn6B
Russia is struggling with water flooding. The Ural River has risen by more than 11 meters. Also, the water level in the Kurgan region reached more than 7 meters. https://t.co/UuinqTkEuD
Russia Kazakhstan floods: High water levels swamp Orenburg houses https://t.co/VJAfPca5aT
⚠️ RUSSIAN CITY CALLS FOR A MASS EVACUATION DUE TO RISING FLOOD WATERS Full Story → https://t.co/ykhuCX0D0h Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg called on residents to evacuate immediately on Friday due to rapidly rising flood waters after major rivers burst their… https://t.co/0KYB34WDbU
Authorities in the #Russian city of Orenburg called for the mass evacuation of local residents due to rising floodwaters, Sergei Salmin, the mayor announced. https://t.co/mIYBf3lp98
Orenburg region, Russia ❗ Briefly about the current situation: 🌊 Mass evacuation in Orenburg and the region continues. Over the last 10 hours, the water level in the Urals has risen by 40 cm (now 1143 cm). Mayor Salmin called for an urgent evacuation of residents of the Grand… https://t.co/aWkvVb1gFv
⚠️ RUSSIA'S ORENBURG ORDERS MASS EVACUATION DUE TO DANGEROUS FLOODS Full Story → https://t.co/qXJmdrvWe9 Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg called for the mass evacuation of local residents on Friday due to rising floodwaters, Sergei Salmin, the mayor announced.
A mass evacuation has begun in Orenburg, Russia announced the mayor. Over the past ten hours, the water level in the Ural River has risen by 40 cm, reaching 11.43 meters (37.5 feet)....🌊 https://t.co/ZmNNFDu0fp
🚨🌊 In the Russian Orenburg (population of more than 500,000), the mass evacuation siren sounds! https://t.co/4lKbZjOFuQ
Houses are floating down the river, and the authorities are trying to fill the dam with sand: the situation with floods in Russia is gaining momentum In Orenburg, the water level has exceeded the critical mark by 2 meters - the city is going under water. As we wrote earlier, the… https://t.co/t3TEN6Yuhi
Torrential rains have caused massive flooding in northern Kazakhstan and Russian towns along the Ural River, prompting the evacuation of more than 110,000 people. It’s the worst floods in decades. https://t.co/qS2fU6dy0a
RT producer Magomed Buchaev reports from Orenburg region, where the water level has exceeded a critical mark, affecting streets and buildings. Follow us on Telegram: https://t.co/gtQwYY5p2N https://t.co/zBStwz23Fr
🏊 The Ural River in Russia rose more than 11 meters — Orenburg is constantly under water. The water level exceeded the critical mark by 2 meters. 💦 Also, the water level in the Kurgan region reached more than 7 meters. The increase overnight was 1m 40 cm. https://t.co/riGBcAljET
Almost 100,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the country's emergencies ministry said on Friday. https://t.co/uETQsabZ2k
Kazakhstan and Russia See Worst Flooding in Decades; Over 110,000 People Displaced https://t.co/awfEzqip47
Water level rises sharply in Russia's Kurgan region https://t.co/nNgdqCM3Yp https://t.co/SgjNYd7Dom
⚠️ WATER LEVEL RISES SHARPLY IN RUSSIA'S KURGAN REGION, RIA REPORTS Full Story → https://t.co/QNMGpMUJbe
Nearly 12,000 houses have been flooded in a Russian region bordering Kazakhstan as water levels in the Ural River keep rising and threatening more deluge, authorities said Thursday. https://t.co/GPG304iRaV
Nearly 12,000 Homes Are Flooded in A Russian Region Bordering Kazakhstan as Water Levels Keep Rising https://t.co/kZAREN6iSw
Kazakhstan blows up artificial dams as floods force mass evacuations – video https://t.co/3653jvskOB
Floods engulfed cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan after Europe's third-longest river burst its banks, forcing about 110,000 people to evacuate and swamping parts of the Russian city of Orenburg https://t.co/Mnb4mX0Vgm https://t.co/f5IIZdamc0
Mass Flooding in Kazakhstan and Russia Displaces Over 110,000 People https://t.co/awfEzqip47
Nearly 12,000 homes are flooded in a Russian region bordering Kazakhstan as water levels keep rising https://t.co/VLvnZBYXLe
Kazakhstan is suffering its worst flooding in decades, with more than 100,000 people evacuating from their homes in an area near the Russia border. Rescuers on dinghies check houses in towns such as Pokrovka to make sure inhabitants have escaped rising waters https://t.co/y2bZzb2cba
The deluge of meltwater overwhelmed scores of settlements in Russia's Ural Mountains, Siberia, Volga and areas of Kazakhstan after major rivers such as the Ural, which flows into the Caspian, rose beyond its bursting point https://t.co/Mnb4mX1t5U https://t.co/QIVyp3YSHU
The level of the Ural River in Orenburg, southwest Russia is approaching 11 meters. In the "Dubki" holiday village, only the roofs of houses are visible. https://t.co/wJRbm3j1Ux
Historic floods have engulfed cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan, forcing Russians to flee in boats clutching their valuables. #Russia #RussiaFloods #Orenburg #Rescue #WorldNews https://t.co/0yQgzh01xM
A deluge of meltwater has forced over 110,000 people from their homes in Russia's Ural Mountains, Siberia and Kazakhstan as major rivers overwhelmed embankments https://t.co/3fnkpGkiwZ https://t.co/Br7TvSFhUR
Floods swamp parts of Russia and Kazakhstan https://t.co/9gdhs9y3Bu
Drone video shows rows of houses and streets underwater in Russia and Kazakhstan, where thousands of people have had to evacuate due to flooding caused by unusually severe melting snow and ice ⤵️ https://t.co/FZhOk3VDZX
📽️ WATCH - RUSSIA AND KAZAKHSTAN BATTLE RECORD FLOODS AS RIVERS RISE FURTHER Floods engulfed cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday (April 10) after Europe's third-longest river burst its banks, forcing about 110,000 people to evacuate and swamping parts of… https://t.co/UsgvhtfM8F
VIDEO: Heavy floods continue to pile misery on the Russian city of Orenburg on the banks of the Ural River. Vast swathes of southern Russia and northern Kazakhstan have been battling overflowing rivers caused by fast-melting snow and ice. https://t.co/xRAGuyCP7s
#Russia and #Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further https://t.co/Ng1qLhsSnY https://t.co/VuxglJ1FqV
Record #floods have swamped large areas of #Russia and Kazakhstan; here is a snapshot of the widespread impact the disaster can have. https://t.co/QTWC0qemW6
More than 110,000 people were displaced in Russia's Ural Mountains, Siberia, and Kazakhstan after floods caused by a deluge of water from rapidly melting snow, local authorities say. Scientists point to climate change: https://t.co/oyhuCaA1sb
⚠️ OVER 98,000 PEOPLE EVACUATED DUE TO FLOODS IN KAZAKHSTAN Full Story → https://t.co/fsvlvRwBj0 More than 98,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the country's emergencies ministry said on Thursday.
Major rivers across Russia and Kazakhstan burst their banks in the worst flooding seen in the areas in nearly a century https://t.co/3fnkpGkQmx https://t.co/GSxuFOQ9Zy
Live shot from the flood zone in Russia’s Orenburg region. Authorities are forecasting further rises in the water level in the Ural River in a region hit by unusually strong spring floods. #Orenburg #Russia #flood #live #Reuters #News https://t.co/HeT0TOwX7s
The Russian city of Orenburg battled rising water levels after major rivers across Russia and Kazakhstan burst their banks in the worst flooding seen in the areas in nearly a century https://t.co/erpGhcq4dz
Water levels in the Ural and Tobol rivers have kept rising near #Russia’s cities of Orenburg and Kurgan, respectively, authorities say in the regions hit by unusually strong spring #floods. https://t.co/zdtr05pvHd
Water levels rise in Russian rivers in flooding zone https://t.co/zNkMRJIvPQ https://t.co/d6I9t6IKw1
⚠️ WATER LEVELS RISE IN RUSSIAN RIVERS IN FLOODING ZONE Full Story → https://t.co/ccvsfQynws https://t.co/gTSzSiiV2W
Floods swamp swaths of Russia and Kazakhstan but worse still to come https://t.co/suXr4YvQ4j
More than 97,000 people evacuated as floods hit #Kazakhstan https://t.co/u95BfvVjmq
Floods engulfed cities and towns across #Russia and #Kazakhstan after Europe's third-longest river burst its banks, forcing about 110,000 people to evacuate and swamping parts of Orenburg in Russia. https://t.co/TMKTVOMSLD
Russians stage a rare protest after a dam bursts and homes flood near the Kazakh border https://t.co/Q96szbyAQS
Kazakh authorities are blowing up artificial dams built by locals to try and lower water levels in flooded areas as more than 3,000 houses are still submerged https://t.co/FOC7GWOVAI
Russian officials scrambled to help homeowners displaced by floods as water levels rose in the Ural River, authorities said Wednesday. https://t.co/9GOUvS16EG
Water levels rise and homes flood in Russia after a dam bursts near the Kazakhstan border https://t.co/icyAgQFp7b https://t.co/v8piVaj4xv
Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate 110,000 people as record floods set to worsen https://t.co/XpXewkUJSk
More than 100,000 people were forced to evacuate on Wednesday after devastating spring floods engulfed cities and villages across vast sections of Russia and Kazakhstan. https://t.co/3h5DzjpvVc
Thousands evacuated as Kazakhstan and Russia battle huge floods #Russia #Kazakhstan #RussiaFloods https://t.co/zyq6PwNmFY
More than 100,000 people were forced to evacuate parts of Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday after devastating spring floods engulfed cities and villages. https://t.co/B7sd8GcsJA
⚠️ RUSSIANS FLEE 'VERY UNUSUAL' FLOODS IN BOATS CLUTCHING VALUABLES, FOOD, PETS Full Story → https://t.co/xnOJ8nPV4d Residents of the flood-stricken Russian city of Orenburg arrived at evacuation points on Wednesday by inflatable boat, carrying whatever they could grab from… https://t.co/gcJBB7m6Z6
All You Need To Know About Kazakhstan, Russia's Worst Flooding In Decades https://t.co/iOyYQ4ehTP https://t.co/QiLgFa3BRf
Cities and towns in Russia and Kazakhstan are engulfed in water as extreme flooding has forced over 100,000 to evacuate. READ MORE: https://t.co/5xqsH6qbIO https://t.co/5xqsH6qbIO
Water levels on rivers in Russia and Kazakhstan continued to rise and flood whole villages and cities on Wednesday, with more than 100,000 people evacuated and the Kremlin warning a "very, very tense" situation was expected to worsen. https://t.co/ZtdWR26ZGN
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in parts of Russia and Kazakhstan as the region faces the worst flooding in decades. In Orenburg, one of the worst affected cities, the Ural's water level was above 10 metres (38.2ft) on Wednesday. https://t.co/eyp77kuD8K https://t.co/M7KGFvdQsa
Russia floods: Ural river reaches critical level in Orenburg https://t.co/kmW5Vt3fI5
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in Russia and Kazakhstan due to severe flooding, marking the worst flooding in decades for the region...🌊 https://t.co/uFNlAjKprY
Floods gripped cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan after Europe's third-longest river burst its banks, forcing over 110,000 people to evacuate and swamping parts of the Russian city of Orenburg. What is happening, where and why? https://t.co/M6zTeJ3Pnk
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in parts of Russia and Kazakhstan as the region faces the worst flooding in decades 🔗 Read more https://t.co/tg9EzlzPi8
Breaking More than 97,000 people evacuated as floods hit Kazakhstan https://t.co/xI3AQtZiNy
VIDEO: Russia has ordered mass evacuations in four of its regions as water levels in overflowing rivers in swathes of the country continue to rise, with cities braced for a new peak in the southern Urals and western Siberia. https://t.co/sjAcl4m9xC
More than 300 homes were flooded in the #Russian city of Orenburg after the Ural River rose half a meter beyond its bursting point, officials say, as swiftly melting snow from the Ural Mountains triggered the worst #flooding in decades. https://t.co/6ipB78AY2S
LIVE: Flood zone in Russia’s Orenburg region https://t.co/k1Oes8akHN
Homes flooded after Ural River rises quickly in Russia's Orenburg https://t.co/a8O8mb1A8c https://t.co/BI3bALhiR5
⚠️ HOMES FLOODED AFTER URAL RIVER RISES QUICKLY IN RUSSIA'S ORENBURG Full Story → https://t.co/050iafF9Mu More than 300 homes were flooded in the Russian city of Orenburg after the Ural River rose half a metre beyond its bursting point, officials said on Wednesday, as swiftly… https://t.co/djWBnchJFA
WATER LEVEL IN URAL RIVER NEAR RUSSIA'S ORENBURG RISES 50 CM IN EARLY WEDNESDAY HOURS, MORE THAN 300 HOUSES FLOODED, RUSSIAN AGENCIES CITE LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Russia and Kazakhstan have ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after the worst flooding in the Ural mountain area for at least 70 years. https://t.co/Bi8BqNrrPN
Tens of thousands evacuated in Russia, Kazakhstan amid worst floods in decades ➡️ https://t.co/1EH1K8u77H https://t.co/iPdxHvNJqC
Russia and Kazakhstan ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst #flooding in the area for at least 70 years. https://t.co/4vQmRHjL77
Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in decades https://t.co/siTWCtCIFI
Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in nearly 70 years https://t.co/MbbEjlp3Kg
In some of the worst flooding in 70 years, swiftly melting snow across the Ural mountains, Siberia and areas of Kazakhstan has swelled major rivers, some rising by meters in hours to the highest levels ever recorded https://t.co/YZfGOE6SG9 https://t.co/nFohC0DMt0
Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate people amid worst flooding in decades #ARYNews https://t.co/3Q0LUTh4YL
The water level in the Ural River near the #Russian city of Orenburg has risen above the critical level of 9.3 meters and is currently at 9.31 meters, state-run RIA news agency reports citing Orenburg Mayor Sergei Salmin’s office. https://t.co/THwWsiWSh6
WATER LEVEL IN URAL RIVER NEAR RUSSIA'S ORENBURG AT 931 CM, OVER CRITICAL LEVEL OF 930 CM - RIA CITES MAYOR'S OFFICE
📽️ WATCH - RUSSIA, KAZAKHSTAN EVACUATE OVER 100,000 PEOPLE AMID WORST FLOODING IN DECADES Russia and Kazakhstan ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70… https://t.co/Fm4RSOVJd6
Russia and Kazakhstan ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond their bursting points in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years https://t.co/YZfGOE6SG9 https://t.co/OiSKSRxOiU
Russia and Kazakhstan evacuate tens of thousands amid worst floods in decades #Russia #Flood #RussiaFlood https://t.co/Dr9KZKTrfo
>100,000 people have been evacuated from areas in Kazakhstan & Russia amid the worst flooding in decades. Snow melts occur annually but climate change has made flooding more frequent. 🙏to responders providing lifesaving help, including health services. https://t.co/G42T7zuPbl
Russia and Kazakhstan evacuate tens of thousands amid worst floods in decades https://t.co/QuYqdWST7Z
Russia, Kazakhstan Evacuate Over 100,000 People Amid Worst Flooding In Decades https://t.co/6G31jNDO7W https://t.co/Btamlj9R2d
More than 90,000 people have been evacuated from rising rivers in northern #Kazakhstan and #Russia’s southern Urals, which are witnessing one of their worst flood disasters in decades. https://t.co/6LE1dyuHio
More than 90,000 people have been evacuated from rising rivers in northern Kazakhstan and Russia's southern Urals, which are witnessing one of their worst flood disasters in decades ➡️ https://t.co/luwljiIfpw https://t.co/DgVM1vxFJW
Worst Floods For 80 Years Sweep Kazakhstan https://t.co/UBPT4UAYEX
⚠️ THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT RISK AS FLOODS HIT RUSSIA'S SOUTH Full Story → https://t.co/TOe1YmiU2G Floods are threatening Russia's southern Kurgan region, putting more than 19,000 people's lives at risk, the state news agency said on Tuesday, days after unprecedented flooding… https://t.co/WkBAA7wrBr
Swiftly melting snow triggered the worst recorded flooding in Russia's Ural Mountains and Siberia, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes https://t.co/TdOuU6USuV https://t.co/BWaal1ppiD
At least 100 Russians asked for help from President Vladimir Putin in a city struck by the worst flooding ever recorded, chanting ‘shame on you’ at local officials who they said had done too little to help their plight https://t.co/c1vuQl15W6
A major flood in the southern Urals forced thousands of Russians to evacuate their homes, and residents of Orsk, one of the disaster’s epicenters, took to the streets to criticize the authorities’ response and demand help from President Vladimir Putin. https://t.co/NukFOMz8eq
Russia declares a federal emergency as flooding forces thousands from their waterlogged homes in the Ural Mountains ⤵️ https://t.co/6GyZCI1OgO
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from 10 northern regions in Kazakhstan because of floods in the area. Across the border in Russia, an oil refinery in the city of Orsk, 1,800km southeast of Moscow, has stopped operations because of the floods. https://t.co/ORTF5LkFVL