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Russia's Urals region and northern Kazakhstan often suffer
flooding at this time of year but are seeing the worst in memory
this year and authorities in Kurgan said the level of the Tobol
river had already exceeded the highest level since 1994.
"Now is the time to collect things and documents and find a
place for pets," authorities said on the Telegram messaging app,
while urging people to leave the dangerous areas.
Kurgan is home to a key part of Russia's military-industrial
complex - a giant factory that produces infantry fighting
vehicles for the army, in high demand in Ukraine where Russian
forces are on the offensive in some areas.
There were no reports that the factory, Kurganmashzavod, had so
far been affected.
TASS news agency, citing emergency services, said the water
level in the Tobol is expected to peak in the next two to three
days.
In Orenburg, another region affected by floods, water levels
have been receding, according to authorities there.
On Friday, the Orsk oil refinery, which had halted output due to
the flooding, resumed fuel production. The refinery, located in
the region, had previously declared force majeure on fuel
supplies from April 8.
(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Editing by David Holmes)
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