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Russian Federation (the): Flood: 2013/08
GLIDE: FF-2013-000100-RUS
| Period | 2013/08 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Russian Federation (the) |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Extremely heavy rainfall in Russia and China since the end of July has caused the Amur River to rise to record levels, burst its banks and flood surrounding areas. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
AFP 2013/09/03
Russian authorities said local authorities planned to evacuate some 36,000 more people in the Khabarovsk region due to rising water levels.
IFRC 2013/08/26
The flooding is the worst to hit the region in over a century, with over 34,000 people affected and 130 settlements across 25 municipalities already under water, according to an emergency report of Russia’s EMERCOM.
Pictures
International Charter 2013/08/19
Flood in Russian Federation