More floods hit southern Russia

22/08/12 18:04 CET

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More flooding has hit the southern Russian province of Krasnodar, just weeks after over 170 people died there in flash floods. This time, four deaths are reported with three people missing. Amid criticism of how July’s flood was handled, prosecutors are to check the emergency strategy this time around.

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