Russia on Monday warned of 'unprecedented' flooding over the next 48 hours as locals in a city partially submerged by rising waters took to the streets in rare protest at the authorities' handling of the crisis.
Russia on Monday warned of "unprecedented" flooding over the next 48 hours as locals in a city partially submerged by rising waters took to the streets in rare protest at the authorities' handling of the crisis.
Videos posted by local social media channels showed the crowds shouting, “Shame! Shame! Shame!” and “Putin, help!” The Orenburg governor on Monday said that it would fully reimburse the cost of damage to housing, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported.In Orsk, the worst affected city so far, 99 people were treated for injuries with nine people admitted to hospital, state media cited health officials as saying.
Emergency authorities also warned that the Irtysh river was “very likely” to flood parts of Tobolsk, one of Russia’s oldest Siberian cities. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced an investigation of 14 suspected oil thieves, along with a motor fishing trawler, Hawwau Tanko, arrested in Bayelsa. The EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said that the suspects and the vessel were handed over to the commission…
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