Day of mourning in Russia today after floods kill at least 171 Jul 09, 2012

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President Vladimir Putin of Russia has declared today – Monday, July 9, 2012 – a national day of mourning in part in response to the loss of at least 171 people to the devastating and unexpected floods in Russia this past weekend.  Imagine going to bed and waking up with water pouring into your house. For thousands of people in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region, this nightmare became a reality this weekend.  Krymsk, a town with a population estimated roughly around 57,000, was hardest hit as heavy rains occurred late Friday night into Saturday morning (July 6-7, 2012). Heavy rain and massive flash flooding occurred in Krymsk, Gelendzhik district, and in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.  A Russian interior ministry spokesman told the official Itar-Tass news agency late Sunday (July 8 that at least 171 people died due to the floods, and that number could increase as they continue to search for more survivors.  Many who passed away from this disaster were elderly. Hundreds of people were injuried and needed medical attention.

http://earthsky.org/earth/day-of-mourning-in-russia-today-after-floods-kill-at-least-171