Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency as evacuation efforts continue

MOSCOW — Russia’s government has declared the situation in flood-hit areas in the Orenburg region a federal emergency, state media reported. The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural River, forced over 4,000 people, including 885 children, to evacuate, the regional government said. State news agency Tass said that a further 2,000 homes … Read more