Hundreds of people died from floods in Russia and India

Flash floods in southern Russia have killed 140 people in recent days, while in Northeast India, prolonged heavy rains have claimed more than 120 lives and left 6 million people dead. Canopy.

These more serious floods show that anti-climate change has become a vital task of the world.

The Russian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday that the number of people killed by flash floods in Krasnoda, southern Russia, has risen to 140.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Krymsk district, Krasnoda's worst-hit area and an emergency meeting with local officials to discuss remedies.

Landscape flooded on the streets of Krymsk.

After torrential rains on July 7, the water level of the main river of Krymsk district increased, quickly submerging many one-story houses in the sea.

According to data from the Russian Ministry of Home Affairs, flooding has so far affected more than 2,300 affected households in the Black Sea coastal areas.

The Emergency Department forecasts heavy rains will likely continue to pour into Krasnoda in the coming days.

According to the Russian Meteorological Agency, rainfall in Krasnoda in the past 16 hours is up to 110mm, four to five times higher than the average monthly rainfall.

A state of emergency was issued in the port city of Novorossiisk, while four evacuation centers were set up to help victims.

Traffic on the Krymskaya-Bakanskaya railway and Krasnoda-Novorossiisk highways have been deactivated.

In the Gelendzhik area, more than 22,000 people are living in blackouts. Local officials estimate that the damage caused by floods in Gelendzhik could exceed 1 billion rubles (about $ 30 million), while the presidential envoy has reached the territory in southern Russia. and thought that the number of damage could be higher.

According to Itar-Tas news agency, on July 7, an Il-76 aircraft carrying rescue workers and two light helicopters was deployed to Krasnoda to support evacuation of people.

A government committee has also been set up to coordinate disaster mitigation efforts.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has appointed Minister of Regional Development Oleg Govorun and Minister of Emergency Situation Vladimir Puchkov to flooded areas to oversee rescue work.

In India, the number of people who died from heavy rain caused flooding in the Northeast has increased to 121 people, of which 16 died from landslides, and more than 6 million people were evacuated.

Assam State is now the most heavily affected by heavy rains due to the overflowing of the Brahmaputra River. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh went to Assam state to observe.

Floods also raged in neighboring states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Meghalaya when heavy rain caused widespread flooding, but no casualties.

According to the Indian Meteorological Agency, in the next 24 hours, heavy rain continues to pour into this area.