Tag: Amur Region

Khabarovsk Region, Affected by Flood, Hit by Cold Weather

October 25, 2013

In recent months, the Russian Far East has been devastated by historic floods in recent months, and authorities have only allocated 6 billion rubles (about $188 million) to help relieve more than 25,000 households that have been affected and nearly 600,000 hectares (about 2300 square miles) of destroyed farmland. Now, the weather is dropping below […]

After Floods, 6b Rubles Allocated to Restore Agriculture in Far East

September 27, 2013

The Russian Far East, as well as parts of northern China, were inundated by unusually intense rainfall between July and mid-August, flooding many homes and a significant amount of farmland. More than 80 people have died, and about 100 are missing, in both Russia and China. Now, the Russian government has unveiled a 6 billion […]