Flood hits southern Russia

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Massive flooding in the Krasnodar region in Russia's south at least 171 people has been killed. It is the worst of its kind in nearly a century, and the death toll continues to rise.

Deputy Minister of the Interior Aleksandr Gorovoy said that the search for bodies continued as there are still two people unaccounted for. In addition, he voiced fears that more people could be missing.

The flood was part of the aftermath of a giant storm that hit Krasnodar, dropping almost half a year's rainfall on the region over two days. The weather forecast promises more heavy rains and squally wind to hit the region by night