Kremlin admits its failure amid critical situation with flood in Orenburg
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Kremlin admits its failure amid critical situation with flood in Orenburg

Orenburg flooding
Source:  online.ua

The situation in Russia's Orenburg continues to deteriorate rapidly due to large-scale flooding. Dictator Vladimir Putin's team admitted that they could do nothing about it.

Flooding of Orenburg. What they say in the Kremlin

On April 10, the Maxar company published on the network satellite images of the consequences of flooding in the Orenburg region of the Russian Federation.

Flooded Orenburg
Photo: MAXAR

It is visible that several settlements of the Orenburg region of the Russian Federation, in particular the regional centre, which was flooded due to seasonal floods and the breach of the dam in the city of Orsk.

According to local authorities, flooding continues along many rivers and tributaries of the Ural River.

The pictures were taken between April 3 and 9, 2024.

Flooded Orenburg
Photo: MAXAR

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has already commented on this matter.

According to the latter, forecasts for floods are disappointing, and the water level will continue to rise.

Dictator Putin's spokesman de facto admitted that the Russian authorities cannot do anything about it and at least somehow help the local population.

Water is coming to new regions, and the situation is rapidly deteriorating.

Despite this, as Peskov stated, the illegitimate president of the Russian Federation, Putin, will not visit the affected regions to support the civilian population.

According to the Kremlin spokesman, the dictator regularly "receives information and coordinates the work of all branches of government."

By the way, the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation has already arrived in Orenburg. Still, residents complain that this visit does not mean anything to them.

What is known about large-scale flooding in Russia

It all started on April 5 in Orsk, where about 189,000 people lived before the flooding. It was there that the dam broke a few days ago.

Residents of the most affected areas were evacuated.

Then, there was another breakthrough. The water also reached the regional centre of Orenburg, where several districts were also flooded.

A state of emergency was introduced in the Orenburg region.

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Watch: "Total horror." Large-scale fires and hurricanes hit Siberia

What is known about the situation in Siberia?
Source:  online.ua

Wildfires have broken out in Siberia, Russia, and are rapidly spreading to homes. Against this backdrop, local authorities have urged residents to help put out the fires on their own.

Points of attention

  • Residents in Siberia, including in Minusinsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kuzbass, and the Altai Territory, are dealing with mass power outages amidst the crisis.
  • The severe hurricane in Siberia has exacerbated the situation, with evacuations being called for in some neighborhoods to ensure safety.

What is known about the situation in Siberia?

According to the latest data, a severe hurricane has caused a rapid spread of landscape fires in Siberia.

In Minusinsk, authorities called on residents of one of the neighborhoods to evacuate.

Total horror in Zaimka, fire surrounds the village. People are asking for help, — reports the channel "Overheard in Minusinsk."

Against this background, the head of the Kalinin Village Council of the Ust-Abakan District of the republic, Ivan Sazhyn, called on everyone who can help to take shovels and brooms and fight the fire.

In addition, the region is reporting power and water outages in some areas.

In Krasnoyarsk, mass power outages have also begun in several areas. There is a wall of fire on the highway to the airport.

Residents of Kuzbass and the Altai Territory are also reporting massive power outages.

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