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    Russia’s Far East hit by biggest floods in 120 years
    August 19, 2013



    Up to 100,000 people may be evacuated from flood-hit regions in Russia’s Far East. Water levels at local reservoirs have already reached historic highs, and officials say the floods raging in the area are expected to continue rising even further. Floods are currently affecting over 32,500 locals living in over 5,000 homes. Over 17,000 residents have already left the area over the disaster. Over 17,000 residents have already left the area over the disaster. Dozens of bridges have been swamped by the waters, complicating the evacuation. Authorities are dealing with the consequences of the disaster, with over 200 tons of relief cargoes being delivered by aircraft to the affected region. 30,000 people are mobilized to cope with the flood with the help of 5,000 vehicles, boats and aircraft. Emergency workers are flying over the affected area, monitoring the water level around the clock. They are asking people to leave their homes, but for those who didn't have time to quit the region, boat evacuation is planned. Medics have begun vaccinating to prevent an epidemic of infections such as typhoid fever and hepatitis, while locals have started drinking only boiled water as a precaution. The city of Kabarovsk (600,000) and the Jewish Autonomous Zone have been hit very hard.
    Source: RT.com

    On the other side of the border, the northeast provinces of China are also experiencing severe flooding...

    Relief supplies sent to flood-hit areas in NE China



    BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese central authorities on Saturday sent relief supplies to floods-hit areas in northeast China's Liaoning and Jilin provinces. The National Commission for Disaster Reduction and the Ministry of Civil Affairs issued a Level IV emergency disaster relief response at 17:00 p.m. Saturday, with a special work team dispatched to the region to guide local relief efforts. A total of 3,000 tents, 5,000 cotton quilts, 2,000 folding beds and 3,000 sleeping bags were sent to help disaster victims. Floods since Wednesday have claimed 13 lives and left nine missing in Jilin province, according to civil affairs bureau of the province. The floods also forced the evacuation of 52,000 people and resulted in direct economic losses up to 2,400 million yuan (about 390 million U.S. dollars), with 89,000 people affected by the disaster, according to the bureau. In neighboring province of Liaoning, the floods killed one person and another is missing, with 1.52 million people affected and 12,600 evacuated in the province, according to local civil affairs authorities.
    Source: Xinhuanet.com

    The flood-waters are not expected to fully recede until September. A disaster for millions.
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    best of luck to the rescuers and victims, floods are no joke.

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    • #3
      Second that. Also, according to our experiences, there are prospects for major earthquake(s) after the floods are over.

      Not a good scenario at all. Hope all ends well.
      No such thing as a good tax - Churchill

      To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.

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      • #4
        Just watched a video clip of a heavy lift helo (mi-26???) lift a cage from flood waters with two brown bears in it. Airbear express!

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          An aerial view of the flooded suburbs of Khabarovsk

          The level of the Amur River in Russia’s flood-ravaged Far East hit 7.2 meters as it rose more in the past 24 hours. Over 50,000 people have been affected by the disaster called the most severe in 120 years - but meteorologists warn worse is yet to come. In less than a week the level of the Amur River is predicted to reach 7.8 meters. In the worst case scenario, by September 2-3 it might measure over 8 meters with the maximum predicted level now at 8.8 meters. The Emergency Ministry is transferring experts from all over the country to the Far East in order to help deal with the situation.

          As of Saturday, more than 6,200 houses have been flooded and almost 22,500 people evacuated in the Russian Far East, according to the Emergencies Ministry. All main roads that connect to the center of Khabarovsk to its southern communities are flooded. Authorities said the floods have caused estimated damages of “not less than 10 billion” rubles. Those affected will be compensated and special attention will be given to those whose crops have been lost. Help will be provided “in particular with potatoes and vegetables. This will be handled by the Ministry of Agriculture,” said acting governor of Khabarovsk Region Vyacheslav Shport. Shport also assured that all those who have lost their homes in Khabarovsk will receive assistance. More help is still on the way for the affected territories. A rescue group of 135 officers took off from Siberia on Saturday to the Amur region to aid the flood victims. The team has specialized equipment with them: pumps, cutters, motorcycles and power saws, special clothing and uniforms, Itar-Tass reported. Also, two-dozen doctors have flown out from Moscow to Khabarovsk to help treat the victims from mobile field hospitals.
          Source: RT.com

          Three area ministers have been charged with criminal negligence for failing to alert their constituents of the impending disaster.
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