01:05Mandatory courtesy: EMERCOM of Russia
Emergency workers continued to evacuate residents of Orsk in Russia's Orenburg region, Southern Urals, where a dam burst as a result of floods.
The footage shows Russian EMERCOM officers helping people to leave the flooded area and ferrying them to land using inflatable boats. The video also shows emergency workers saving dogs and puppies who were caught in the flood.
According to the agency, more than 2,400 residential houses and more than 3,000 neighbourhood territories were flooded. Emergency workers used boats, all-terrain vehicles and high-capacity vehicles to navigate submerged city streets and evacuate residents. More than 530 experts, 125 units of equipment and 75 watercrafts were working on site.
At the time of publication, 711 people, including 210 children, have been evacuated. 242 people, including 73 children, have been transferred to temporary accommodation centres with EMERCOM psychologists working on site.
The Orsk administration's press service reported on Friday evening on the breach of a protective dam.
"The flood zone includes 4,258 houses and 10,987 people. Representatives of the administration of the Soviet district, a group of 50 rescuers who arrived in Orsk with watercraft are working on the site," the publication said.
Orsk mayor Vasily Kozupitsa announced a state of municipal emergency in the town.
Russia's EMERCOM continues evacuating people and animals from flooded areas in Southern Urals
Emergency workers continued to evacuate residents of Orsk in Russia's Orenburg region, Southern Urals, where a dam burst as a result of floods.
The footage shows Russian EMERCOM officers helping people to leave the flooded area and ferrying them to land using inflatable boats. The video also shows emergency workers saving dogs and puppies who were caught in the flood.
According to the agency, more than 2,400 residential houses and more than 3,000 neighbourhood territories were flooded. Emergency workers used boats, all-terrain vehicles and high-capacity vehicles to navigate submerged city streets and evacuate residents. More than 530 experts, 125 units of equipment and 75 watercrafts were working on site.
At the time of publication, 711 people, including 210 children, have been evacuated. 242 people, including 73 children, have been transferred to temporary accommodation centres with EMERCOM psychologists working on site.
The Orsk administration's press service reported on Friday evening on the breach of a protective dam.
"The flood zone includes 4,258 houses and 10,987 people. Representatives of the administration of the Soviet district, a group of 50 rescuers who arrived in Orsk with watercraft are working on the site," the publication said.
Orsk mayor Vasily Kozupitsa announced a state of municipal emergency in the town.
Mandatory courtesy: EMERCOM of Russia
Emergency workers continued to evacuate residents of Orsk in Russia's Orenburg region, Southern Urals, where a dam burst as a result of floods.
The footage shows Russian EMERCOM officers helping people to leave the flooded area and ferrying them to land using inflatable boats. The video also shows emergency workers saving dogs and puppies who were caught in the flood.
According to the agency, more than 2,400 residential houses and more than 3,000 neighbourhood territories were flooded. Emergency workers used boats, all-terrain vehicles and high-capacity vehicles to navigate submerged city streets and evacuate residents. More than 530 experts, 125 units of equipment and 75 watercrafts were working on site.
At the time of publication, 711 people, including 210 children, have been evacuated. 242 people, including 73 children, have been transferred to temporary accommodation centres with EMERCOM psychologists working on site.
The Orsk administration's press service reported on Friday evening on the breach of a protective dam.
"The flood zone includes 4,258 houses and 10,987 people. Representatives of the administration of the Soviet district, a group of 50 rescuers who arrived in Orsk with watercraft are working on the site," the publication said.
Orsk mayor Vasily Kozupitsa announced a state of municipal emergency in the town.