Thousands of Russians have been evacuated from their homes after an embankment dam broke in the southern region of Orenburg, near Kazakhstan. The dam in the city of Orsk could not contain the flow of water of the Ural river and broke in two places, leading to significant flooding in the area.
According to Russian state news agency TASS, at least three people have lost their lives due to the flooding. Authorities have taken swift action, evacuating 4,208 people from the region, including 1,019 children. Additionally, 495 temporary accommodation centers are being prepared to house 82,200 people affected by the disaster.
