Record Flood Waters in Russia's Urals

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Flood waters were rising in two cities in Russia's Ural mountains after Europe's third longest river burst through a ______

dam

The Ural River, which rises in the Ural Mountains and flows into the Caspian Sea, swelled several metres in just hours on Friday due to ______ water

melt

A string of Russian regions in the Ural Mountains and Siberia, alongside parts of neighbouring Kazakhstan have been hit in recent days by some of the worst ______ in decades

floods

At least 6,000 homes were flooded and thousands of people had to flee with just their pets and a few ______

belongings

The city of Orsk, 1,800 km (1,100 miles) east of Moscow, experienced the bursting of a dam embankment due to the Ural River ______

swelling

The Ural River is the longest river in Europe.

False

The flooding in Russia's Ural mountains and Siberia is amongst the worst in the past few years.

False

The flooding in Russia's Ural mountains was caused by excessive rainfall.

False

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes due to the flooding in the Ural Mountains and Siberia.

True

The dam embankment in the city of Orsk, east of Moscow, burst due to the Ural River swelling in just a few hours.

True

Learn about the record flood waters in Russia's Ural mountains that have forced thousands to evacuate. Discover the impact of the flooding on homes, people, and neighboring regions.

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