Floods grip Kazakhstan and Russia as tributaries of Ob rise
Petropavlosk, Kazakhstan Reuters Swathes of northern Kazakhstan and Russia’s Urals region were flooded on Monday as melt waters swelled the tributaries of the world’s seventh longest river system, forcing more than 125,000 people to flee their homes. Russia’s southern Ural region and northern Kazakhstan have been grappling with the worst flooding in living memory after […]
Floods grip Russia’s Kurgan region as Tobol River rises
Moscow, Russia Reuters Russia warned people to evacuate parts of the Urals city of Kurgan as the mighty Tobol River swelled with meltwater and burst its banks, submerging swathes of Russia and Kazakhstan and forcing tens of thousands to abandon their homes. Russia’s southern Ural region and northern Kazakhstan have been grappling with the worst […]