Floods

UAE fights to recover from unprecedented floods
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UAE fights to recover from unprecedented floods

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) struggled to recover from intense storms on Thursday, which saw the heaviest-ever rainfall lash the…
Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded on United Arab Emirates
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Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded on United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has been inundated with heavy rain, with major highways flooded and flights disrupted at Dubai International…
More homes flooded in Russian region bordering Kazakhstan
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More homes flooded in Russian region bordering Kazakhstan

Nearly 14,500 homes have been flooded in a Russian region bordering Kazakhstan after water levels spiked in a nearby river,…
Flood mediation efforts continue in Kazakhstan and Russia
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Flood mediation efforts continue in Kazakhstan and Russia

Kazakh local authorities have started blowing up artificial dams built by locals in an effort to bring down water levels…
Orsk residents demand compensation from Russian government over flood damage
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Orsk residents demand compensation from Russian government over flood damage

Russians living in the southern city of Orsk are demanding compensation from the government for flood damage caused to their…
More than 100,000 evacuated after flooding hits Russia and Kazakhstan
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More than 100,000 evacuated after flooding hits Russia and Kazakhstan

More than 100,000 have been evacuated from flooded regions of Russia and Kazakhstan.  Russia’s Minister of Emergency Situations released video…
Parts of Kazakhstan and Russia declare state of emergency after ‘worst floods in 80 years’
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Parts of Kazakhstan and Russia declare state of emergency after ‘worst floods in 80 years’

Ten regions of Kazakhstan have declared states of emergency after strong floods hit the entire northwest of the country.  The…
11,000 people evacuated due to imminent risk of flooding in Russia
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11,000 people evacuated due to imminent risk of flooding in Russia

Riverside communities in Russia’s Ural mountains have been forced to evacuate after rising waters flooded entire villages, and ultimately led…
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