Russia says flood situation 'difficult' as more rivers burst

Moscow (AFP) April 11, 2024

Russia said on Thursday that unprecedented flooding had created "difficult" conditions and another major river had burst its banks, submerging roads and villages in the Siberian region of Tomsk. Fast-rising temperatures have caused snow and ice to melt rapidly, causing a number of major rivers that cross Russia and Kazakhstan to overflow. Three villages in the Tomsk region - 3,000 kilom