Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency, other regions under threat

Floods caused by rising water levels in the 2,428km-long Ural River have forced thousands to evacuate the Orenburg region in the nation’s southwest, the authorities say.

Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency, other regions under threat

Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency, other regions under threat

Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency, other regions under threat

Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency, other regions under threat

Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency, other regions under threat