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Floods in Russia occur during the spring thaw and heavy rainfall seasons, caused by snowmelt, ice jams, and intense rainstorms, particularly in the vast river basins of the Volga, Ural, Lena, Don, and Ob rivers. [1] In 2020, there were 928 floods across the country, with over 80% caused due to excessive rainfall. [2]
A footage from the flood. The failure of the Orsk Dam caused over 1 billion rubles in damage, and 10,000 homes were flooded. Over 4,000 people were evacuated from the area. The Russian government declared a federal emergency. [3] [18] There were also reports of 15 schools being flooded and three children and six adults being injured, but not ...
Russian River watershed (Interactive map) The Russian River springs from the Laughlin Range about 5 mi (8 km) east of Willits in Mendocino County. It flows generally southward to Redwood Valley, then past Calpella, where it is bordered by U.S. Route 101, to join the East Fork Russian River just below Lake Mendocino.
Several major river systems have seen their water levels rise, including the Ural River, which flows through Russia and Kazakhstan before entering the Caspian Sea, and the Tobol and Ishim Rivers, both of which are tributaries of the Irtysh River. [9] In Tyumen Oblast, authorities warned that flooding along the Tobol River would peak in May. [12]
On 3–6 May, satellite photos indicated that Russian forces were building a small dam on Tokmachka river, which caused flooding upstream in the path of an expected Ukrainian offensive. [36] Some called this part of a Russian pattern of using flooding to thwart the Ukrainian counteroffensive. [37] [38]
Thousands of Russians are being evacuated from their homes after an embankment dam broke in southeastern Orenburg Region on Saturday, authorities say.
The Russian River at Guerneville reached a flood stage of 45 feet, about 3.5 feet lower than the record 48.56 feet stage in 1986, but still the second-highest stage since 1995. The flooding of the Russian River caused significant damage to farmland and vineyards along the banks of the river including the city of Guerneville. [3]
The East Fork Russian River is a 15 mi (24 km) long tributary of the Russian River in Mendocino County. [1] It drains the northeastern part of the Russian River basin. [2] The region has a Mediterranean climate. [3] The fork's watershed covers 67,073 acres (271.43 km 2). [4] The mouth elevation is about 623 ft (190 m) above sea level. [1]