Avast ye! Russians be raisin' a ruckus over a dam mishap near them Kazakh scalawags' turf!
2024-04-08
Arrr mateys! The Russians be raisin' a ruckus in Orsk, demandin' gold for the floodin' caused by the dam disaster! They be shoutin' for compensation like a scallywag lookin' for his share of the booty! Avast ye, the protest be in full swing!
In the city of Orsk, the Russians gathered in protest demanding compensation for the dam collapse and subsequent flooding in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan. Protests are rare in Russia due to authorities cracking down on dissent following Putin's actions in Ukraine. Hundreds chanted for Putin's help and shame in front of the administrative building. The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural River, forced over 4,000 people to evacuate, with many homes flooded. The government declared a federal emergency in the region and promised compensation of 10,000 rubles a month for six months to those affected. The total damage is estimated at $227 million. A criminal probe is underway to investigate construction violations that may have led to the dam break. Four people died in Orsk, but their deaths were unrelated to the flooding. President Putin discussed the situation and the need for evacuation measures with emergency officials. The Ural River flows into the Caspian Sea through Russia and Kazakhstan. In another incident in western Russia, an overpass collapse in Vyazma killed one person, halting train services and cutting off gas supplies for thousands.