Floodwaters Inundate The Crimean City Of Kerch
More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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Russian Emergency Situations Ministry workers evacuate people by a boat from a Kerch neighborhood.
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Many cars were damaged by the floodwaters.
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A flooded street in Kerch. Local meteorologists said the amount of rainfall on June 17 was double the expected amount for the whole month in eastern regions of the peninsula.
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A fire truck makes its way through the floodwaters.
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According to local authorities, six boats and more than 10 pieces of heavy equipment were involved in rescue operations.
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A bus in the middle of a flooded street.
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