Flooding forces 20,000 Russians to flee their homes

The worst flooding in 120 years in Russia’s Far East has forced about 20,000 people from their homes along with two captive brown bears which were airlifted to safety.

Flooding forces 20,000 Russians to flee their homes

The worst flooding in 120 years in Russia’s Far East has forced about 20,000 people from their homes along with two captive brown bears which were airlifted to safety.

The floods hit three regions along the Chinese border in the Far East, 3,000 miles from Moscow, and some of those evacuated have moved into 166 emergency shelters.

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