Orsk Mayor Vasily Kozupitsa, centre, speaks to city residents during a protest against local authorities’ perceived inaction following the dam breach in the city of Orsk, Orenburg Region, Russia. On April 5, a dam protecting Orsk from the Ural River burst, resulting in the mass evacuation of residents. The following day, a burst of the second embankment dam occurred in the city, significantly expanding the already flooded area.
- Package: Russia Floods
- Categories: Disasters & Accidents
- Location: Orsk, Orenburg region, Russia
- Event date: 08.04.2024
- Date published: 08.04.2024
- Author: Sergey Niikiforov
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 2943x1970px, 3.2Mb
- Job-ID: 25c79d0a753cbcba