Severe floods have struck Russia and Kazakhstan, leading to the worst flooding in decades. In Russia, the southern Urals, including the city of Orsk, 1,800km southeast of Moscow, one of the disaster's epicenters, faced significant challenges as thousands were evacuated from their homes. The flooding, exacerbated by warm weather melting mountain snow and ice, has forced the suspension of operations at Orsk's oil refinery. Amidst the crisis, residents of Orsk protested, demanding help and compensation from President Vladimir Putin for the government's inadequate response, chanting ‘shame on you’ at local officials. Emergency services have been actively rescuing people and animals, with notable efforts including the evacuation of 42 dogs from a husky shelter and the rescue of a cat in Novotroitsk. The flooding remains critical in the Orenburg region, with the Kremlin warning of more floods to come. Across the border, Kazakhstan has also evacuated tens of thousands from 10 northern regions. Additionally, floods are threatening Russia's southern Kurgan region, putting more than 19,000 people's lives at risk. The situation has drawn international attention, with reports of the floods' impact on local communities and infrastructure.
Floods are threatening Russia's southern Kurgan region, putting more than 19,000 people's lives at risk, the state news agency said, days after unprecedented flooding displaced thousands of people and inundated a city in the Ural region https://t.co/WEu7uoE0Ii
Thousands of people at risk as floods hit Russia's south https://t.co/NmI0C1YbZf https://t.co/XvRcrHyIDd
Russians in the city of Orsk gathered in a rare protest calling for compensation following the collapse of a dam and subsequent flooding in the Orenburg region near the border with Kazakhstan. https://t.co/BpikK98Fy3
⚠️ 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
People and livestock rescued in flooded Russian regions Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/Nuc9nUzlmx https://t.co/JT2Bwgsp4W
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
Russians in the city of Orsk gathered in a rare protest Monday calling for compensation following the collapse of a dam and subsequent flooding in the Orenburg region near the border with Kazakhstan. https://t.co/x8b6FuCGJL
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
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
"Putin, Help": Rare Protest In Russia Over Worst Flooding In Decades https://t.co/TaJJxEkBkq https://t.co/79a4CWXnpi
Warm weather is swelling some of Russia's biggest rivers with meltwater from mountain snow and ice, forcing thousands to evacuate. https://t.co/B1AfXaYzxL
#Russia's Orsk oil refinery continues loadings despite flooding -Ifax #oott https://t.co/zEa6HHGcWn
🌊 Watch: Worst floods in decades sweep Russia and Kazakhstan https://t.co/oUB0HdOLFG
Russian rescuers evacuate husky shelter amid flooding Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/Nuc9nUzlmx https://t.co/FyWLTpvH2m
Men save cat from flooded house in Russian town https://t.co/RFB6HR1oPj
Russian emergency workers evacuated 42 dogs from a husky shelter during a severe flood in Orenburg. All good boys (and girls) were safely handed over to volunteers https://t.co/CsjPKbDpXt
Water level in Russia's Orsk 'critical' as Kremlin warns of more floods ➡️ https://t.co/ERJtrUM8nc https://t.co/sqwq2k7ZUE
Two men saved a cat from an almost completely flooded house by tearing off part of the roof in the town of Novotroitsk in Orenburg Region, Russia. The cat looked distressed, but due to its kind-hearted rescuers, it is ‘feline fine’ now https://t.co/s4Tu5d0ilt
'Worst floods in decades' hit Kazakhstan and Russia https://t.co/cQzAp5Sy3D
Mayor of #Russia's Orenburg says flooding remains "critical" https://t.co/qIC08P2E1e https://t.co/Bd38HUAS6j
Russia's Orsk oil refinery suspends work after dam bursts amid flooding -agencies https://t.co/DZTmBqmrsw https://t.co/zSnHD3azno
Pet Rescue As Emergency Services Increase Battle Against Deadly Floods In Russia With thousands evacuated, rescuers were searching house to house for anyone left behind in Orsk and found dozens of family pets originally safe but with rising flood waters from the burst dam, they… https://t.co/L0aXuaOuaa