Flash Floods Kill over 170 in Southern Russia

July 08, 2012 from Russia Today

Russia's Krasnodar region is coming to terms with the sheer scale of the devastation inflicted after flash floods struck overnight on Friday. Many people woke up to a nightmare, with their loved ones simply washed away into the darkness. At least 171 people died in the deluge. Thousands of houses were swamped, affecting over twelve thousand residents.

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Krasnodar Krai

Krasnodar Krai is a federal subject of Russia, located in the Southern Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Krasnodar. Population: 5,226,647. Explore this topic

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Krymsk is a town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Population: 57,382; 56,623; 50,893. Explore this topic

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Flash flood

A flash flood is a rapid flooding of geomorphic low-lying areas: washes, rivers, dry lakes and basins. It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, tropical storm, or meltwater from ice or snow flowing over ice sheets or snowfields. Flash fl... Explore this topic

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