10 Questions
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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