The level of the Ural river in the Russian city of Orenburg has reached 11.83 metres, or around 39 feet, local authorities said on Saturday, after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow.
\nAuthorities in the city called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday due to rapidly rising floodwaters.
\n\u201cThe situation remains challenging. In some areas the flood peak is still ahead,\u201d Orenburg Governor Denis Pasler said on the Telegram messenger app.
\nWater was also rising sharply in another Russian region, Kurgan. Floodwaters were approaching the settlement of Baraba, located near the regional centre Kurgan, governor Vadim Shumkov said on his Telegram channel, calling on residents to evacuate.
\nShumkov said a deluge could reach Kurgan in the coming days. The level of the Tobol river, which flows through the city, may reach 9-11 metres, he added.
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