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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 ______
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
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
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 ______
At least 6,000 homes were flooded and thousands of people had to flee with just their pets and a few ______
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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 ______
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 ______
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The Ural River is the longest river in Europe.
The Ural River is the longest river in Europe.
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The flooding in Russia's Ural mountains and Siberia is amongst the worst in the past few years.
The flooding in Russia's Ural mountains and Siberia is amongst the worst in the past few years.
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The flooding in Russia's Ural mountains was caused by excessive rainfall.
The flooding in Russia's Ural mountains was caused by excessive rainfall.
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Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes due to the flooding in the Ural Mountains and Siberia.
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes due to the flooding in the Ural Mountains and Siberia.
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The dam embankment in the city of Orsk, east of Moscow, burst due to the Ural River swelling in just a few hours.
The dam embankment in the city of Orsk, east of Moscow, burst due to the Ural River swelling in just a few hours.
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