Orsk Dam collapse

Orsk Dam collapse
Satellite image of the city of Orsk during the flood (as of 11 April 2024)
DateApril 5 (dam collapse)
DurationApril 5 - ongoing (flooding)[citation needed]
Deaths5[1]
Non-fatal injuries9
Missing2

On 5 April 2024, the Orsk Dam collapsed due to flooding along the Ural River,[2] prompting evacuations. At least six people were injured and damage was estimated to be around 1.2 billion rubles (US$12.9 million).[3]

  1. ^ "«Важные истории»: при наводнении в Оренбургской области погибли как минимум пять человек". Meduza. (in Russian). 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Thousands are evacuated after floods break a dam in the Russian city of Orsk". AP News. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Russia declares federal emergency over floods after dam bursts". The Guardian. 7 April 2024. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

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