The Russians within the metropolis of Orsk gathered in a uncommon protest, calling for compensation following the collapse of a dam and subsequent flooding within the Orenburg area close to the border with Kazakhstan.
Protests are an uncommon sight in Russia the place authorities have constantly cracked down on any type of dissent following President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. A whole bunch of individuals gathered in entrance of the executive constructing in Orsk Monday, Russian state information company Tass mentioned, whereas movies shared on Russian social media channels confirmed individuals chanting “Putin, assist us”, and “disgrace”.
The floods, attributable to rising water ranges within the Ural River, compelled over 4,000 individuals, together with 885 youngsters, to evacuate the Orenburg area, the regional authorities mentioned Sunday. Tass mentioned Monday that round 10,000 houses, together with some 7,000 in Orsk, have been flooded within the area and that floodwaters within the metropolis are persevering with to rise. Footage from Orsk and Orenburg confirmed water partially submerging buildings, together with houses, in addition to close by fields.
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