Voice of America: Massive Flooding Hits Russia's Far East

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Massive Flooding Hits Russia's Far East Aug 17th 2013, 22:41 The worst flooding in more than a century is ravaging Russia's Far East, displacing thousands near the Amur River, which forms the border with northeastern China. Russian authorities say 17,000 people had been evacuated by Saturday, and warned that figure could reach 100,000 in the coming days. China's official Xinhua news agency said Friday the flooding had killed 11 people and displaced more than 140,000 others on its side of the river, known in China as the Heilongjiang. It also ...

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