EUROPE : RUSSIA : 150 KILLED - THOUSANDS DISPLACED IN FLOODS


FLOODS IN RUSSIA have killed over 150 people and displaced thousands. The worst damage occurred in the town of Krymsk. The rains began Friday till Saturday, July 7 and streams and rivers overflowed. The  waters rose over 7 meters. 12,000 are displaced and over 5,000 homes affected.
Electric currents in the waters from downed power lines have also killed some in the waters. Some people went through the streets in boats. Over 1,500 emergency personnel were on duty to help victims. (IMAGE SOURCE: GOOGLE)
 

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