Russian news agencies, citing local prosecutors, reported that the dam broke due to poor maintenance.
Russian cities and villages on the banks of the Ural River in the Orenburg region are flooded due to a large-scale flood.
Local public pages and Russian news agencies publish videos of the catastrophic flood.
700 people were evacuated from the city of Orsk, which was flooded after a dam break, high water flooded residential buildings and supermarkets, and several deaths were reported. According to official data, more than 2,400 residential buildings and more than 3,000 household plots were flooded here.
Russian news agencies, citing the local prosecutor's office, reported that the dam broke due to poor maintenance.
In the city of Orenburg, local authorities announced the start of forced evacuation of residents from areas flooded by the Ural River. By nightfall, the water level here could reach a “critical level.” In some areas, electricity has already been cut off.
Recall that on Friday, April 5, in the city of Orsk, Orenburg region of Russia, a dam broke, which led to a large flood.
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