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Floods in Russia occur during the spring thaw and heavy rainfall seasons, caused by snowmelt, ice jams, and intense rainstorms, particularly in the vast river basins of the Volga, Ural, Lena, Don, and Ob rivers. [1] In 2020, there were 928 floods across the country, with over 80% caused due to excessive rainfall. [2]
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This is a route-map template for the Russian River, a waterway in the United States.. For a key to symbols, see {{waterways legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
Notable rivers of Russia in Europe are the Volga (which is the longest river in Europe), Pechora, Don, Kama, Oka and the Northern Dvina, while several other rivers originate in Russia but flow into other countries, such as the Dnieper (flowing through Russia, then Belarus and Ukraine and into the Black Sea) and the Western Dvina (flowing ...
Thousands of Russians are being evacuated from their homes after an embankment dam broke in southeastern Orenburg Region on Saturday, authorities say.
The Great Russian Regions are eight geomorphological regions of the Russian Federation displaying characteristic forms of relief. Seven of them are parts of Siberia , located east of the Ural Mountains .
In 1799 a committee for the dissemination of marine sciences and the improvement of the drawing of charts was created, and in 1807 the Russian Lighthouse Administration was established so that the lighthouse system in Russian shores, shoals and islands would follow an organized pattern and be provided with regular, state-controlled maintenance.
The roaring sound of water pumps filled the deserted streets of the flood-stricken Russian city of Orenburg on Friday as people scrambled to heed official warnings to escape. The city of 550,000 ...