The previous day, 117 mm of rain fell in Ussuriysk, with a monthly norm of 120-130 mm. Ultimately, the dam failed.
In the city of Ussuriysk in the Primorsky Territory of the Russian Federation, a dam was damaged due to heavy rains. The city is gradually sinking under water, RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, August 12.
The previous day, 117 mm of rain fell in Ussuriysk, with a monthly norm of 120-130 mm. Eventually, the dam that protected the city from flooding failed.
A state of emergency was introduced in seven municipalities. The water flooded 31 settlements, 1393 household plots, 534 residential buildings and 40 road sections. At night, 200 people were evacuated from Ussuriysk.
Footage of the city slowly sinking into the water was shown on social media. Streets, roads, houses and apartments have been flooded, bridges have been destroyed. Residents move in boats, and cars literally float through the streets.
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It will be remembered that in Beijing, due to the heavy rain that has been continuing for the past few days, 11 people have died, and 27 others are missing.
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