2012 Krasnodar Krai floods

The 2012 Krasnodar Krai floods occurred in southwest Russia in early July, mainly in Krasnodar Krai near the coast of the Black Sea. The equivalent of five months of rain fell overnight in some southern parts of the country according to the Hydrometeorological Centre of Russia.^[2] 171 people died during the floods,^[3][4] and Russian police said the floods damaged the homes of nearly 13,000 people.^[5] According to the governor of Krasnodar Krai, Alexander Tkachyov, "there was nothing of the kind for the last 70 years".^[6] The flood was part of the aftermath of an intense storm that hit Krasnodar, dropping almost half a year’s worth of rainfall on the region over two days.^[1] As of 11 July 2012 close to 30,000 people have been affected by the floods.^[3]

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