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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaRussia floods: Ural river reaches critical level in OrenburgPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Satellite image ©2024 Maxar TechnologiesImage caption, Many villages in the region of Orenburg are now completely floodedBy Laura GozziBBC NewsRussia has said the situation is “very, very tense” as floodwaters continue to rise in the city of Orenburg and surrounding areas.”Large amounts of water are coming to new regions,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned on Wednesday.Water levels in the Ural river near Orenburg rose to over 10m (33ft) on Wednesday, Ria news agency reported, well above its bursting point.The flooding is being described as the worst to hit the region in 80 years.Thousands of people have had to flee their homes in southern Russia, and officials in neighbouring Kazakhstan say the number of evacuees there has risen to 97,000.Entire villages have been engulfed by overflowing rivers.As many as 2,000 homes have been flooded in Orenburg, where water levels have surpassed the critical level of 9.3m and still rising. The city has a population of 550,000 and lies about 1,500km (930 miles) south-east of Moscow. “So far, the forecast is not favourable. The water level continues to rise,” Mr Peskov said, adding that a “large amount” of floodwater would soon also reach the nearby regions of Kurgan and Tyumen. Mr Peskov added that the situation “of course requires the most energetic efforts from government officials at all levels to help people”.He said President Vladimir Putin was not intending to visit the flood zone and said the Russian leader was instead “getting information and co-ordinated the work of all branches of authorities”.Last week, several rivers – including the Ural river, Europe’s third largest – burst their banks after rapidly melting snow and ice caused them to swell.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Drone shows Russian cities hit by record floodingThe city of Orsk, about 300km (180 miles) downstream from Orenburg, was flooded when water burst through a dam embankment. Authorities there say the situation is now stable. The Ural river flows through Orsk into Kazakhstan and then into the Caspian Sea. Floodwaters are threatening several areas of northern Kazakhstan and many dams and reservoirs are filled to capacity.Regional leader Gauez Nurmukhambetov has warned that a “huge flow” of water is heading to the city of Petropavlovsk, with a population of 200,000.”Once again, I emphasise, huge!” he said.President Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev has called on his country to unite in the face of what he said was potentially the “largest disaster in the past 80 plus years in terms of its scale and consequences”.Related TopicsRussiaMore on this story’Worst floods in decades’ hit Kazakhstan and RussiaPublished3 days agoThousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam burstsPublished4 days agoTop StoriesLive. ‘No joy, only pain’ as Palestinians mark Eid in GazaChildren seeking gender care let down by weak evidence, review saysPublished39 minutes agoBiden pressure on Israel not enough, say dissenting US officialsPublished6 hours agoFeaturesIn pictures: Eid celebrations around the worldThreats spark security headaches ahead of Paris OlympicsSeven things we spotted in the trailer for Joker 2Fact-checking PM’s claims on prisons, crime and the NHSBiden pressure on Israel not enough, say dissenting US officialsGaming festival shines a light on diversityWas an extinct fox once man’s best friend?’Airport car park fire turned my life upside down’Peter Higgs – the man who changed our view of the UniverseElsewhere on the BBCProfound revelation, glorious chaos and a lot of laughsMichael Sheen faces the interview of a lifetime where no question is off the tableAttributioniPlayerHave you ever had ‘beer fear’?Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about the great British pubAttributionSoundsBritain’s most iconic and unexpected film locationsAli Plumb travels through the silver screen sights of NorfolkAttributioniPlayerThe plasterer who fought a boxing legendTen thousand people watched the unlikely fight in 1997AttributionSoundsMost Read1TV doctor exchanged Botox for sex with patient2Dad jailed for murdering four-week-old baby boy3Go-kart company fined after schoolgirl death4Passport price to rise for second time in 14 months5Lady Gaga brings bad romance to Joker 2 trailer6Tesco says price pressures easing as profits soar7’Airport car park fire turned my life upside down’8Children let down by ‘weak’ gender care – review9Biden pressure on Israel not enough, say dissenting US officials10Gang guilty of running £54m ‘benefit fraud factories’
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![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaBiden vows to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge ‘rapidly’Published56 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: ‘I’m here to grieve with you’, Biden tells Baltimore residentsBy Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, Baltimore US President Joe Biden vowed to “move heaven and earth” to help Baltimore recover from a deadly bridge collapse that blocked the city’s port. He added the government will “help you rebuild and maintain all the business and commerce that’s here now”.Along with killing six workers, the collapse trapped a massive ship in one of the busiest ports on the East Coast, used by companies such as Amazon. So far, $60m (£47.4m) has been earmarked for the clean-up effort. The final cost of clearing the waterway and rebuilding the bridge is likely to be far higher, with some lawmakers estimating it could rise to hundreds of millions of dollars. One, Maryland Democrat David Trone, told CBS, the BBC’s US partner, that he believes the cost could be as high as $1bn. What will happen to the 21 sailors stranded on the Dali? Lost power, mayday call and crash before Baltimore bridge collapse On Friday, Mr Biden re-iterated a previous commitment to help Baltimore fund the recovery process and rebuilding effort. “I fully intend…that the federal government [will] cover the cost of building this entire bridge. All of it,” he said, calling on Congress to authorize funding “as soon as possible”. During his visit, Mr Biden, who has family ties to the city, took an aerial tour of the collapsed area alongside Maryland Governor Wes Moore and other senior officials involved in the salvage effort, before meeting with emergency personnel. Speaking in the Baltimore suburb of Dundalk – with the cargo ship, the Dali, and the ruined bridge clearly visible – Mr Biden said the federal government will “move heaven and earth” to rebuild the bridge “as rapidly as humanly possible”. He added that the reconstruction effort will be done with “union labour and American steel.” The port is a vital economic hub that is linked to more than 15,000 jobs.”Folks, we all need to step up,” he added, “Amazon, Home Depot…and other companies all rely on this port, and they have committed to keep workers on payrolls.” In his remarks, Mr Biden also directed a message to the families of the “working, strong, selfless” men who died in the accident, with whom he was also scheduled to meet during his visit. All six were immigrants from Mexico and Central America. “Never forget the contributions these men made to this city,” he said. “We’re going to keep working hard to recover each of them.” In a 5 April letter to senior members of House and Senate committees focused on infrastructure, transportation, public works and the environment, Office of Management and Budget Director Shalonda Young wrote that the administration would pursue “all avenues to recover the costs of past, current and future work”. In the wake of the crash, the “unified command” responsible for the response opened two smaller temporary shipping channels in the area to allow limited maritime traffic to pass through.By the end of April, officials hope to open a limited access channel 280ft (80m) wide and 35ft (10m) deep to allow one-way traffic for barge containers and some other vessels that carry cars and equipment.The entire, permanent channel is expected to be clear and ready for use by the end of May, the unified command said in a statement earlier this week. That timeline, however, may change due to weather and unexpected complications with the salvage effort. “This is going to take time,” Mr Biden said. 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![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaEthiopia’s CBE bank recovers $10m taken during technical glitchPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPImage caption, The bank lost more than $14m during the glitch on 16 MarchBy Kalkidan YibeltalBBC News, Addis AbabaEthiopia’s largest bank says it has recovered almost three-quarters of the $14m (£12m) it lost in a glitch that allowed customers to withdraw more money than they had in their accounts. Abe Sano, head of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) said on Tuesday about $10m has been recovered. Thousands of customers returned the cash voluntarily. Mr Sano warned those who had not will face criminal charges.Most of the money was withdrawn by university students.On 16 March, news of the glitch spread across universities – largely via messaging apps and phone calls – and long lines were seen at campus cash machines.The bank has never explained exactly what the problem was, but the CBE said the glitch was not the result of a cyber-attack and that customers should not be worried as their personal accounts were intact.Latest updates from the African continentAt least three universities released statements advising students to return any money not belonging to them that they may have taken from the bank.In an interview with the BBC’s Newsday programme last week Mr Abe said the CBE was already in the process of reporting customers to the police.”There is no way that they can escape because they are digital [transactions] and they are our customers. We know them. They are traceable and they are legally accountable for what they did,” he said.Initial reports said that more than $40m was lost in the technical glitch. A CBE employee told the BBC it was harder to find money transferred to other banks than to trace sums moved to another CBE account. A total of 490,000 transactions were made before CBE realised there was a problem.More than 38 million people hold accounts at the CBE, which was established 82 years ago.You may also be interested in:Listen to Abe Sano’s Newsday interview -s’No escape’ for bank clients who profited from glitchEA quick guide to Ethiopia country profileRelated TopicsEthiopiaAround the BBCFocus on Africa podcastTop StoriesLive. Ship that collided with Baltimore bridge lost power – governorWatch: The critical moments before ship hit Baltimore bridge. VideoWatch: The critical moments before ship hit Baltimore bridgePublished3 hours agoLive. Israel claims UN ceasefire resolution has damaged negotiations with HamasFeaturesWhat we know about Baltimore bridge collapseIn pictures: Baltimore bridge collapseKate rumours linked to Russian disinformationWho is Julian Assange and why is he facing extradition?How do I know if my smart meter is broken?Striking kite-flying picture scoops top prizeHow much is the BBC licence fee and what does it pay for?Bowen: Biden has decided strong words are not enough19th Century law fires up anti-abortion pushElsewhere on the BBCConquering Everest’s ‘Death Zone’ on skisFind out how a Japanese alpinist became the first person to ski down Mount EverestAttributionSounds’You do feel like you’re invincible’Why are so many young men risking their lives on the UK’s roads?AttributioniPlayerHow Trump’s golf dream turned into a nightmare…His controversial golf development in Aberdeenshire was greenlit with awful consequencesAttributionSoundsHow many big hits from 1995 will you remember?Featuring Ace of Base, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, David Bowie and many moreAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Two junior ministers quit government2North Korea censors Alan Titchmarsh’s trousers3Kate rumours linked to Russian disinformation4Russia blames West and Kyiv for Moscow jihadist attack5Thief sold stolen gems to at least 45 buyers, museum says6Tory’s mayoral contest ad showed New York not London7BBC to explore reform of licence fee8Assange judges seek no death penalty pledge from US9Papa Johns pizza to shut nearly a tenth of UK sites10What we know about Baltimore bridge collapse](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/CA45/production/_133018715_gettyimages-1824622564.jpg)
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaBullets and panic – the Moscow concert that became a massacrePublished9 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg visits the scene of the attackBy Paul KirbyBBC NewsIt was just before eight o’clock and the auditorium at Crocus City Hall was filling up, ahead of a Friday night rock concert by veteran band Picnic.”Some people in brown clothing, I don’t know who they were – terrorists, military, whoever – broke into the auditorium and started shooting at people with assault rifles,” said photographer Dave Primov, who saw the attack unfold from an upstairs balcony.Warning: Some of the details of this story are graphicThe gunmen had just walked across the concourse outside the theatre, opening fire at random, killing and wounding members of the public as they walked in. Some 6,200 tickets had been sold for the concert, but security outside the entrance quickly melted away. One of four guards said his colleagues hid behind an advertising board: “Those attackers passed 10m [30ft] away from us – they started shooting randomly at people on the ground floor.”Four suspects arrested, says Russia – follow events LIVENo-one knew how many attackers there were. But video filmed from an upper floor shows four men in camouflage gear, walking separately with a few metres between them across the beige, marble-tiled floor. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Footage shows gunmen in the lobby of Crocus Concert HallThe lead attacker aims point-blank at people huddled against the windows. These are the first victims of Russia’s deadliest attack on civilians for years.Many of those killed and wounded came from Krasnogorsk, Khimki and other nearby towns on Moscow’s north-western fringe.A second attacker then joins in, while a third calmly follows carrying a backpack. The fourth man hands him his weapon and they walk through the unguarded metal detectors towards the auditorium.One woman was with her 11-year-old daughter, buying ice cream at a café near the entrance, when they heard the noise and someone shouted to get down on the floor.”We rushed to the children, lay down and started setting up barricades from tables and chairs, and several wounded people came running to us,” she told BBC Russian.Inside the theatre, the concert had been due to start in just a few minutes and some thought the noise might be part of the act. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Footage shows people taking cover inside the venue as multiple shots are heardSofiko Kvirikashvili heard what she initially thought was “some kind of endless burst of firecrackers – I turned around in the hall once, then again. The third time, I realised everyone in the hall had started running away in all directions.”Dave Primov, the photographer, said there was a crush and a scene of panic. Some in the theatre tried to lie down between the seats, but with several gunmen opening fire in the stalls, that offered little protection.Those in the audience who could, headed for the stage. Others tried to find higher exits, only to find some of the doors locked. Eyewitnesses said there were elderly people as well as children there, all caught up in the attack.One woman had been in one of the higher circles and ran down towards the stage, from where she saw a man in the stalls opening fire: “We ran behind the curtain and one of the Crocus employees in uniform told us to run and we ran out into the car park without any winter clothes.”Image source, AFPImage caption, Survivors told of panic inside the building as people tried to escapeMargarita Bunova had just got hold of opera glasses for the show when she heard what she thought were firecrackers, which then turned into rapid bursts that she and her husband identified as gunfire. “Somebody said run downstairs and it was complete darkness… we could still hear bursts of shooting behind us by the time we got out.”One man in a VIP box told how he and others barricaded themselves in only to find smoke billowing through the theatre.Another man, Vitaly, saw the attack unfolding from a balcony: “They threw some petrol bombs, everything started burning.” Whether it was a petrol bomb or another incendiary device, the flames spread rapidly.Image source, VASILY PRUDNIKOV/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockFirefighters could not get near the building because of the attack. The fire soon spread to the roof and could be seen across the skyline in Krasnogorsk. Part of the roof collapsed and the fire spread to the front of the building, gutting the top two floors.Many of those in the auditorium fled through the foyer. One graphic video shows people rushing down escalators past two bodies propped up against a sofa.Another video shows people fleeing as the crackling of gunfire echoes around them. They make it to the relative safety of the back of the building, where some sit huddled and others hold on to each other as they file through corridors.For a moment, a TV monitor shows the chaos on the front of the stage. There is no sign of Russian police or special forces anywhere in the building.The survivors climbed a staircase and reached the Crocus City Hall’s trade entrance. One man was seen retching, while others phoned loved ones and walked away.Eva, an assistant to a dance group, was backstage when the attackers burst into the auditorium. “We were in the dressing room, a crowd rushed past us. We heard noise and people running in the corridor; we grabbed our coats and ran with the crowd.”Initially, all the members of the group, Picnic, were declared safe and well, but later unconfirmed reports suggested one of the musicians was unaccounted for.As the death toll grew beyond 100 and the number of wounded above 200, the scale and indiscriminate nature of the massacre became clearer, both inside and outside the auditorium. The first official list of casualties suggested the oldest victim was in her 70s, while children were also among the dead and wounded.Image source, Ostorozhno Novosti via ReutersImage caption, Russian authorities said the attackers used this car to escape the Krasnogorsk attackA picture of a white Renault car with two occupants appeared on social media channels linked to Russia’s security agencies.Jihadist group Islamic State said in a brief statement that it was behind the attack, without specifying which affiliated branch. That tallied with a US intelligence account indicating IS had wanted to attack Russia. Two weeks earlier, the US had warned of a potential attack targeting “large gatherings” in Moscow, although Russian officials have complained the intelligence lacked specific detail.Ukraine quickly denied any involvement, insisting its attacks were confined to the battlefield.But Russia’s FSB security service claimed the perpetrators had sought to cross Russia into Ukraine and had “relevant contacts” there. A number of people have been detained, including four alleged attackers, says the FSB.Returning to the scene on Saturday, Margarita Bunova and her husband Pavel said the first thing they did when they got back home was hug their children.It was not until Saturday afternoon in Moscow that the president addressed the Russian public, speaking of an entire nation in grief.He compared the killers to the Nazis of World War Two and said no-one could undermine Russian unity. 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