01:08Russia: Khabarovsk on evacuation standby as record floods worsen
Russia: Khabarovsk on evacuation standby as record floods worsen
Floodwaters in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk reached record levels Thursday, as the city of 580,000 braced for the possibility of evacuation as water levels are expected to continue to rise next week. Water levels on the Amur River reached the seven-metre (23-foot) historical maximum.
Flooding caused by torrential rains has driven 13,000 people from three regions from their homes. Both the Amur River and a major artery, the Zeya, have flooded huge areas in what is said to be the region's worst flooding for 120 years.
The Amur and Khabarovsk regions are the worst hit, with overall damage potentially reaching 10 billion roubles (€225m; $300m). Emergency services have set up at least 166 temporary shelters, providing drinking water, hot food and medical supplies.
01:08Russia: Khabarovsk on evacuation standby as record floods worsen
Floodwaters in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk reached record levels Thursday, as the city of 580,000 braced for the possibility of evacuation as water levels are expected to continue to rise next week. Water levels on the Amur River reached the seven-metre (23-foot) historical maximum.
Flooding caused by torrential rains has driven 13,000 people from three regions from their homes. Both the Amur River and a major artery, the Zeya, have flooded huge areas in what is said to be the region's worst flooding for 120 years.
The Amur and Khabarovsk regions are the worst hit, with overall damage potentially reaching 10 billion roubles (€225m; $300m). Emergency services have set up at least 166 temporary shelters, providing drinking water, hot food and medical supplies.