Russia: Netizens Trying to Explain the Devastating Flooding in Krymsk, Helping the Victims

Krymsk : Russia | Jul 09, 2012 at 7:00 AM PDT

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The death toll is likely to grow, as rescuers and emergency services continue their work in the affected areas. The hardest-hit town is Krymsk : water rose to over 3 meters there within minutes and late at night, when many people were asleep and did not have time to escape. FULL ARTICLE AT Global Voices

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