Russia-Kazakhstan floods: High water levels swamp Orenburg houses | BBC News

Floods in the Russian city of Orenburg have raised water levels to two metres above critical, leaving just the roofs of some houses showing.

The city's mayor urged many residents to leave home, as sirens sounded.

Levels in Orenburg are likely to peak on Friday, but floods are expected to spread through neighbouring regions over the coming days and weeks.

Kazakhstan has also been badly affected, with 100,000 people evacuated from their homes in the last week.



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[rajfc]

My sympathies to the people of Kazakhstan

[peaceofmind]

I live in Orenburg. the situation is critical. volunteers help people and save animals. If our government had spent money on its citizens, and not on missiles, then the tragedy could have been avoided. in extreme cases the consequences would not be so dire

[gashek]

I from Uralsk. Pray for our country and people. Thank u for warm words.

[hazelmccloy]

Terrible floods everywhere. Stay safe people.

[noreenclark]

How low can some ppl go stealing from residents due to floods in their city. It beggars belief . My heartfelt condolences go to these folk's in this situation through no fault of their own 🙏❤️

[ahr]

I have to wonder. Worse than the flooding caused by Russia when they blew up the dam in Ukraine? Karma
🇺🇲❤️🇺🇦

[Jumbo]

The only reason they put this on the news is to seem sympathetic 😂

[georgiosdem]

Very difficult situations. We also recently had floods in residential areas with dozens of victims in Greece.

[JJKOS-]

In 1920-25 Orenburg was the capital of Kazakhstan (KazASSR). Then later it became as part of the Russia. Also, Tomsk, Omsk belonged to Kazakhstan, before KazSSR.

[ghostlightx]

Experts have estimated that as much as $23.50 of damage has been done.

[DModding]

Russia has units of my sympathy. Maybe they can ask tin to help

[bikerman]

My thoughts goes to Kasakhstan and all pets and animals in both countries🙏 when it comes to the russian people....

[missjchampionjchampion]

The believe that support the idea of there being sunny days ahead of rayny days is certainly truthfully. People of Kazaskhan the future will be less kahotic.

[missjchampionjchampion]

Objectively the government duty comprise ensuring that the rehabilitation of the country population is taken seriously.

[deealex]

i bet putin doesnt care. he always clames caring for his people but its just a show.

[JaneSoole]

The chap who built it said rats must have eaten through the dam. I watched him..on videotape. Fake or fact? Residents have said their rescuers went back afterwards and ransacked and stole from their homes.

[iprospectiprospect]

That flooded happened in Ukraine when the dam there was bombed

[S.Korolev]

Blyat, Vladimir, not the drains again

[paulbrown]

Oh dear, what a shame, never mind.
Thank me very much.

[captainseadog]

Putin blames natural weather disaster on Ukrainians too 😂