٠٠:٠٢:٤٢Mandatory credit: 00:00 - 01:07 - Russian Interior Ministry; 01:07 - 02:42 - Russian EMERCOM
Russian EMERCOM officers continue to evacuate residents from flood-hit Orenburg and Orsk to temporary accommodation centres.
Footage captured on Friday shows emergency workers informing locals about evacuation procedures and transporting them and their pets in dinghies while handing out humanitarian aid to citizens.
"Our deepest gratitude to [EMERCOM employees]. Everyone was rescued - humans and dogs. Great work. God bless all of them [EMERCOM employees] with good health," a local said.
According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM), the flood situation has developed in 39 regions. In addition, the Altai, Orenburg, Tyumen and Kurgan regions have been put on emergency mode.
The local Orsk administration reported the breach of the protective dam in the Old Town area late on Friday, April 5, triggering widespread flooding, with over 4,000 homes and over 10,000 people affected.
According to the government of the Orenburg region, as of the morning of April 12, 11,773 residential houses and 15,066 plots remain flooded. More than 10,739 people were evacuated, including 2,094 children. 1,345 people, including 236 children, were placed in 43 temporary accommodation centres.
EMERCOM added that rescuers were using boats and all-terrain vehicles to move through the city streets and evacuate residents. More than 4,000 specialists, over 800 units of equipment and 150 waterborne vehicles were working in the area.
On Wednesday, the press service of Russia's EMERCOM announced that the water level in Orsk was falling steadily. The indicators have dropped to 894 centimetres, the water has gone from more than 250 houses, though 1,912 residential houses and 2,408 homestead plots remained in the waterlogged zone.
In addition, governor of the Orenburg region Denis Pasler said that the authorities were 'working to reduce water inflow and outflow' at the Iriklinsk Reservoir, which could prevent a new wave of flooding in the region.
Floods in the Orenburg region have been declared a federal emergency. The Russian Investigative Committee said it had launched a criminal probe related to both 'violation of safety rules during construction work' and 'negligence'.
'Everyone was rescued - humans and dogs' - EMERCOM officers continue to evacuate residents from flooded areas in Southern Urals
Russian EMERCOM officers continue to evacuate residents from flood-hit Orenburg and Orsk to temporary accommodation centres.
Footage captured on Friday shows emergency workers informing locals about evacuation procedures and transporting them and their pets in dinghies while handing out humanitarian aid to citizens.
"Our deepest gratitude to [EMERCOM employees]. Everyone was rescued - humans and dogs. Great work. God bless all of them [EMERCOM employees] with good health," a local said.
According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM), the flood situation has developed in 39 regions. In addition, the Altai, Orenburg, Tyumen and Kurgan regions have been put on emergency mode.
The local Orsk administration reported the breach of the protective dam in the Old Town area late on Friday, April 5, triggering widespread flooding, with over 4,000 homes and over 10,000 people affected.
According to the government of the Orenburg region, as of the morning of April 12, 11,773 residential houses and 15,066 plots remain flooded. More than 10,739 people were evacuated, including 2,094 children. 1,345 people, including 236 children, were placed in 43 temporary accommodation centres.
EMERCOM added that rescuers were using boats and all-terrain vehicles to move through the city streets and evacuate residents. More than 4,000 specialists, over 800 units of equipment and 150 waterborne vehicles were working in the area.
On Wednesday, the press service of Russia's EMERCOM announced that the water level in Orsk was falling steadily. The indicators have dropped to 894 centimetres, the water has gone from more than 250 houses, though 1,912 residential houses and 2,408 homestead plots remained in the waterlogged zone.
In addition, governor of the Orenburg region Denis Pasler said that the authorities were 'working to reduce water inflow and outflow' at the Iriklinsk Reservoir, which could prevent a new wave of flooding in the region.
Floods in the Orenburg region have been declared a federal emergency. The Russian Investigative Committee said it had launched a criminal probe related to both 'violation of safety rules during construction work' and 'negligence'.
Mandatory credit: 00:00 - 01:07 - Russian Interior Ministry; 01:07 - 02:42 - Russian EMERCOM
Russian EMERCOM officers continue to evacuate residents from flood-hit Orenburg and Orsk to temporary accommodation centres.
Footage captured on Friday shows emergency workers informing locals about evacuation procedures and transporting them and their pets in dinghies while handing out humanitarian aid to citizens.
"Our deepest gratitude to [EMERCOM employees]. Everyone was rescued - humans and dogs. Great work. God bless all of them [EMERCOM employees] with good health," a local said.
According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM), the flood situation has developed in 39 regions. In addition, the Altai, Orenburg, Tyumen and Kurgan regions have been put on emergency mode.
The local Orsk administration reported the breach of the protective dam in the Old Town area late on Friday, April 5, triggering widespread flooding, with over 4,000 homes and over 10,000 people affected.
According to the government of the Orenburg region, as of the morning of April 12, 11,773 residential houses and 15,066 plots remain flooded. More than 10,739 people were evacuated, including 2,094 children. 1,345 people, including 236 children, were placed in 43 temporary accommodation centres.
EMERCOM added that rescuers were using boats and all-terrain vehicles to move through the city streets and evacuate residents. More than 4,000 specialists, over 800 units of equipment and 150 waterborne vehicles were working in the area.
On Wednesday, the press service of Russia's EMERCOM announced that the water level in Orsk was falling steadily. The indicators have dropped to 894 centimetres, the water has gone from more than 250 houses, though 1,912 residential houses and 2,408 homestead plots remained in the waterlogged zone.
In addition, governor of the Orenburg region Denis Pasler said that the authorities were 'working to reduce water inflow and outflow' at the Iriklinsk Reservoir, which could prevent a new wave of flooding in the region.
Floods in the Orenburg region have been declared a federal emergency. The Russian Investigative Committee said it had launched a criminal probe related to both 'violation of safety rules during construction work' and 'negligence'.