Parts of Russia and Kazakhstan are facing some of the worst flooding in history, with residents being warned to evacuate. In Russia, the Kurgan and Tyumen regions and parts of northern Kazakhstan are being affected by the floods. The Tobol River in Kurgan has risen to 6.31 meters, and flooding is expected to peak on Monday.
Governor Vadim Shumkov described the situation as almost a “sea” of water approaching the area, with additional rainfall making it worse. More than 7,100 people have already been evacuated from flooded areas, and the waters are threatening 62 settlements and 4,300 homes.
In Kazakhstan, over 108,000 people have been evacuated since flooding began last month, with more than 1,000 additional homes submerged in Petropavlovsk on Sunday. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that this is the country’s worst natural disaster in the last 80 years.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov mentioned that the Kurgan and Tyumen regions are at the highest risk of flooding, with water levels in the rivers potentially reaching all-time highs. Flooding is also impacting the Tomsk region in Siberia, with almost 140 houses underwater and 84 people evacuated.
Efforts are being made to address the flooding risks in these areas, but the situation remains dangerous. The combined impact of heavy snowfall melting quickly and heavy rainfall has led to widespread flooding, with authorities urging residents to evacuate immediately to ensure their safety.
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