Dam failure in Russia: the situation “becomes critical” in Orsk. In Orsk, more than 4,500 houses have been flooded.
More than two billion euros in damage could be caused by the disaster. In total, more more than 60 localities in Russia are threatened by flooding. The cost of damage caused to homes could reach “more than 21 billion rubles”, or around 2.1 billion euros at the current rate. The “peak” of the flood is expected on Wednesday, according to a representative of the federal meteorological agency.