RT reported that on July 27, local authorities said heavy rain caused a dam in Russia's Chelyabinsk province to burst and a reservoir to overflow.
Videos posted on Telegram showed torrents of water flowing through the broken section of the dam and flooding nearby areas. Other clips showed water covering fields and eroding dirt roads.
Several villages were affected, streets were completely flooded and buildings were damaged by the floods . There were no reports of casualties.
According to the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations, a 100-meter-long section of the 500-meter-wide dam was damaged.
Rescue teams have been dispatched to minimize the consequences of the disaster.
According to local media, Chelyabinsk oblast is expected to experience 60 days of what weather experts call "super rain". The provincial capital Chelyabinsk - Russia 's 8th most populous city - is also at risk of flooding.
Local authorities ordered the evacuation of four villages. More than 160 people, including more than 20 children, were taken to temporary shelters in the nearby town of Karabash. Others chose to stay with their relatives - Chelyabinsk Governor Aleksey Teksler wrote on Telegram.
