In the midst of historic floods in Russia's Urals, some people lose it.
The Ural River, which is the third longest river in Europe, swelled several meters in a few hours on Friday and burst through a dam embankment in the city of Orsk. As a result, Russia declared an emergency in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan.
Large portions of Orsk, a 230,000-person city located 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) east of Moscow, are underwater.
The press office of Russia's Emergencies Ministry was cited by Tass news agency late on Monday, stating that floodwaters in Orsk had receded by 9 cm (3.5 inches) in the course of two hours. "The situation remains difficult, though water levels have begun to come down a bit in some areas," the agency cautioned.
Earlier, people had demonstrated in front of the Orsk municipal government, with some of them yelling "shame on you, shame on you" and "Putin help," according to local media's video of the event.
Some are not thrilled with the compensation that the government are offering them because their properties have either been destroyed or seriously damaged. Some are also upset that their city could not be protected by the dam embankment that was constructed in 2010.
Speaking to a group of Orsk citizens, Orenburg Governor Denis Pasler said that while it was simple to assign blame and make the town into a "unruly crowd," many of the locals had actually sought to aid in the rescue attempts and shown true patriotism.
"Unfortunately, other people have started to appear amid the problems," Pasler stated, adding that he had gone days without showering or going to bed. He urged harmony.
The regional prosecutor for Orenburg issued a warning to the public about attending large gatherings.
The prosecutor stated, "Please be aware that this large-scale event has not been coordinated with the authorities in compliance with the procedure established by law."
Following the breakdown of the dam embankment in Orsk, Putin gave Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov instructions to travel to the region. Since then, he has met virtually with the governors of Orenburg, Kurgan, and Tyumen, among other impacted districts.
Kurenkov's comments that the people had disregarded an order to evacuate a week prior infuriated some inhabitants. The evacuation, according to Russian media, only started on April 5.
Drone photos from the state news agency Tass indicated that another section of the dam collapsed on Monday. In the video, large portions of the city seemed like a huge lake with houses inundated all the way to the roof.
widespread flooding
Russia has experienced flooding in over 10,400 dwellings, with the worst affected areas being the central regions, Siberia, the Volga, and the Urals.
The Ural River empties into the Caspian Sea after rising in the Ural Mountains. The peak is anticipated on Wednesday in Orenburg, a city of more than 500,000 people located down the river from Orsk, according to Russia's emergency ministry.
widespread flooding
Russia has experienced flooding in over 10,400 dwellings, with the worst affected areas being the central regions, Siberia, the Volga, and the Urals.
The Ural River empties into the Caspian Sea after rising in the Ural Mountains. The peak is anticipated on Wednesday in Orenburg, a city of more than 500,000 people located down the river from Orsk, according to Russia's emergency ministry.
A man was seen wading through floodwaters up to his neck in a video from Orsk. He had a black cat above his head and his keys in his mouth.
According to Governor Alexander Moor, an emergency has also been proclaimed in the Tyumen region, one of Western Siberia's principal oil-producing regions for Russia.
The Ishim and Tobol rivers in Siberia, which are tributaries of the Irtysh river, which together with its parent, the Ob, make up the seventh-longest river system in the world, were predicted to see rising water levels.
Sergei Salmin, the mayor of Orenburg, stated that a record-breaking 9.46 meters was predicted for the Ural River. At the moment, it is 8.93 meters.
Salmin declared, "It is imperative that everyone residing in the flood zone vacate their homes." "Make sure to evacuate right now! The circumstances
According to Governor Alexander Moor, an emergency has also been proclaimed in the Tyumen region, one of Western Siberia's principal oil-producing regions for Russia.
The Ishim and Tobol rivers in Siberia, which are tributaries of the Irtysh river, which together with its parent, the Ob, make up the seventh-longest river system in the world, were predicted to see rising water levels.
Sergei Salmin, the mayor of Orenburg, stated that a record-breaking 9.46 meters was predicted for the Ural River. At the moment, it is 8.93 meters.
Salmin declared, "It is imperative that everyone residing in the flood zone vacate their homes." "Make sure to evacuate right now! The circumstances
According to Tass, Vadim Shumkov, the governor of the Kurgan region, declared in a late-morning video on Monday that 50 locations in his area, which is northeast of Orenburg, would probably flood.
"Everyone residing in any settlement along the Tobol River's floodplain is advised to leave. Don't wait for the water to arrive. It will arrive swiftly, suddenly, and in the shape of a big wave at night, according to Shumkov.
He claimed that several neighborhoods and the heart of Kurgan, a city of more than 300,000 people, will be submerged under water.
Since Russia experiences yearly snowmelt, it was initially unclear why this year's floods were so severe.
A criminal prosecution has been initiated by federal investigators for safety regulation violations and negligence related to the building of the embankment dam in Orsk, which the prosecutors claim was not properly maintained.
"Everyone residing in any settlement along the Tobol River's floodplain is advised to leave. Don't wait for the water to arrive. It will arrive swiftly, suddenly, and in the shape of a big wave at night, according to Shumkov.
He claimed that several neighborhoods and the heart of Kurgan, a city of more than 300,000 people, will be submerged under water.
Since Russia experiences yearly snowmelt, it was initially unclear why this year's floods were so severe.
A criminal prosecution has been initiated by federal investigators for safety regulation violations and negligence related to the building of the embankment dam in Orsk, which the prosecutors claim was not properly maintained.
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