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Flash floods in Russia's southern Krasnodar Territory killed at least 13 people. Nine people are missing.

Flash floods  in Russia's southern Krasnodar Territory killed at least 13 people. Nine people are missing.

© Moi Tuapse TV companyFlash floods in Russia's southern Krasnodar Territory killed at least 13 people. Nine people are missing.
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Flash floods in Russia's southern Krasnodar Territory killed at least 13 people. Nine people are missing.
© Moi Tuapse TV companyTorrential rains in mountainous areas caused rivers to overflow, flooding more than 20 villages.
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Torrential rains in mountainous areas caused rivers to overflow, flooding more than 20 villages.
© Moi Tuapse TV companyAbout 300 people, including 70 children, were evacuated.
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About 300 people, including 70 children, were evacuated.
© The Emergencies Ministry press serviceLocal authorities imposed a state of emergency in the area.
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Local authorities imposed a state of emergency in the area.
© Moi Tuapse TV companyThe Russian emergencies ministry said more than 500 homes had been damaged by the flooding, although the regional administration put the number at over 1,000.
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The Russian emergencies ministry said more than 500 homes had been damaged by the flooding, although the regional administration put the number at over 1,000.
© The Emergencies Ministry press serviceAround 12 bridges are also believed to have been damaged in the disaster.
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Around 12 bridges are also believed to have been damaged in the disaster.
© The Emergencies Ministry press serviceThe situation in the flooded area has stabilized and people have returned to their homes.
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The situation in the flooded area has stabilized and people have returned to their homes.
© Photo : Sergei DolyaKrasnodar Territory governor Alexander Tkachev estimated that the damage from the flooding was worth several hundred million rubles and pledged to pay compensation to those affected.
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Krasnodar Territory governor Alexander Tkachev estimated that the damage from the flooding was worth several hundred million rubles and pledged to pay compensation to those affected.
© The Emergencies Ministry press serviceMonday was declared a day of morning in the Krasnodar region's Tuapse district, worst affected by flash floods.
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Monday was declared a day of morning in the Krasnodar region's Tuapse district, worst affected by flash floods.
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