Published Apr 15, 2024 at 3:57 PM IST

Major Parts Of Russia And Kazakhstan Hit By Severe Floods

Flooding in Russia’s Orenburg region near the border with Kazakhstan is stabilizing, authorities said Sunday, as the water level in the Ural River near the regional capital dropped for the first time since the flood began. Images from the city showed entire districts submerged in water and local residents visiting their flooded property by boat, trying to assess damage.

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