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Over 13,500 evacuated in Russia's Kurgan floods

Over 13,500 evacuated in Russia's Kurgan floods

Moscow, April 17 (UNI) More than 13,500 people have been evacuated as of Wednesday from towns and villages in Russia's Kurgan region that were in imminent danger of being inundated by floodwaters, the regional government said.

"As of 08:00 a.m. local time [3:00 GMT], April 17, 13,567 people have been evacuated from settlements that have already been flooded and those in the flood risk zone," the authorities said on Telegram.

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