A dam on the Ural River, installed to stop the river's spring flooding, burst Friday evening. The flooding was also increased by the melting snow.
The water level in the Urals is said to have already reached a level of over 8.50 meters and is continuing to rise. The situation is particularly difficult in the city of Orsk. Russia has opened a criminal case for “negligence and violation of safety regulations for construction” According to the regional prosecutor's office, the Orsk city administration had only been warned in March for a "violation of legislation"