In the Russian city of Orsk, Orenburg region, an oil refinery stopped working.
Russian media reported this.
The reason for the stop is the large-scale flooding of the city due to dam breaks. They decided to shut down the refinery in order to minimize the environmental disaster.
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Large flooding in Orsk
On April 5, a dam on the Ural River broke in Orsk. Local authorities reported that the dam was designed for a water level in the Urals of 5.5 m, but it rose to 9.6 m. The width of the collapse of the hydraulic structure — 10 meters.
At least two deaths were also reported. Local authorities announced the evacuation of the population.
Photos and videos of the city flooding are published on social networks — The water has almost completely covered private houses, only the roofs are visible. Leave cars on the streets — also flooded.
More than 4 thousand houses were flooded in the city and surrounding areas. The water continues to rise.
April 6 it became known about another dam break — near the village of Nikel. Then 127 houses were reported to be flooded.
A federal state of emergency was introduced in the Orenburg region.
According to preliminary data, water flooded 4,518 residential buildings and 4,587 household plots.
