Level of Ural River in Russia’s Orenburg reaches 11.83 metres, say local authorities

The level of the Ural river in the Russian city of Orenburg has reached 11.83 metres, or around 39 feet, local authorities said on Saturday, after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow. Authorities in the city called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday due to rapidly rising floodwaters. Water was also rising sharply in another Russian region, Kurgan.