Russia evacuates over 4,000 people after dam burst Russia has conducted a mass evacuation of more than 4,000 individuals in the Orenburg region near the Kazakhstan border due to flooding caused by a dam burst. Emergency services have been tirelessly working since the dam burst in the city of Orsk, grappling with the aftermath of torrential rains. The flooding has impacted over 2,500 homes, and authorities have evacuated 4,208 people, including 1,019 children, as a precautionary measure. A criminal case has been opened in Russia, citing negligence and violation of construction safety rules...