Discontent spread to the city of Orsk, where residents staged a rare protest on Monday demanding compensation after the local dam collapsed causing the flooding.
Russia‘s state-backed news agency Tass said nearly 10,000 homes, including 7,000 in Orsk alone were flooded as of Monday and water levels continue to rise.
Moscow declared a federal emergency across all flood-hit areas on Sunday and said preparations are underway for a new wave of floods in three other regions.
According to local authorities in Orsk, four people had died but they did not confirm whether the deaths had been a result of the flooding.
They also confirmed a criminal probe has been launch to assess whether possible construction violations could have caused the dam to collapse.
Are there any updates on the relief efforts in Orsk to help the affected residents? How are the authorities planning to prevent future flooding disasters in the region?
It’s heartbreaking to see the devastation caused by the floods in Russia. We must ensure proper safety measures are in place to prevent such disasters in the future. My thoughts are with the affected families during this difficult time.