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Beijing to 'strike' at critics after flood disaster Authorities in Beijing said they would begin to "strike" out at online critics of the government response to recent record flooding, while declining again Thursday to release updated casualty tolls.

27 July 2012 13:14

Beijing floods caused 'significant losses': official Weekend floods in Beijing caused "significant losses" and casualty numbers are still being tallied, the head of the worst-hit district has said, as residents of China's capital question the official toll.

25 July 2012 13:32

Putin tours Russia flood scene, berates officials Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the scene of a recent flood that killed 172 people, berating officials for possibly deceiving him about the timeliness of their response.

17 July 2012 12:58

Kazakhstan President sent condolences to Russian citizens on the tragedy in South Russia Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram with condolences to Vladimir Putin in relation to the disaster in South Russia that claimed over 150 lives.

09 July 2012 14:41

Southern Russia reels from floods as toll climbs to 171 Investigators Sunday launched a probe into possible negligence after devastating flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded officials explain the disaster.

09 July 2012 14:16

Neighboring countries are partially guilty of floods in south Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Minister said that the neighboring countries are partially guilty in the floods in the south of Kazakhstan.

12 April 2012 15:19

Flood damage in South Kazakhstan estimated at 1 billion tenge A special commission presented preliminary estimates of the damage caused by the floods in several regions of South-Kazakhstan oblast.

28 March 2012 12:27

South Kazakhstan asked for government help in tackling floods 12 regions and 102 villages have been flooded in South Kazakhstan oblast. Regional authorities have applied for the government help.

11 March 2012 14:27

30 yards flooded in Zhambyl oblast 30 yards in Boltirik Sheshen village of Zhambyl oblast have been flooded by melt water.

10 March 2012 10:35

Serik Akhmetov reported to Nursultan Nazarbayev on harnessing floods Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Serik Akhmetov who came back from a trip to South-Kazakhstan oblast.

06 March 2012 18:47

Atyrau Oblast is in danger of floods: Minister There is a high threat of floods in Atyrau oblast: Emergency Situations Minister.

06 March 2012 15:38

1,100 people evacuated in flooded South Kazakhstan 1,100 people have been evacuated from flooded Sozak village of South-Kazakhstan oblast.

06 March 2012 14:47

Serik Akhmetov met with flood victims in South Kazakhstan Akhmetov arrived to South Kazakhstan oblast under instruction of the Prime-Minister.

02 March 2012 15:35

Serik Akhmetov instructed ministers on floods February 25 First Vice Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov gave several instructions on floods.

27 February 2012 17:25

95 houses flooded in South-Kazakhstan oblast 95 houses were flooded in South-Kazakhstan oblast as of February 23.

24 February 2012 11:41

New hospital flooded in South Kazakhstan New hospital was flooded by overflow waters in Badam village of South-Kazakhstan oblast.

23 February 2012 11:59

410 houses flooded in Southern Kazakhstan 410 houses have been flooded in Temirlanovka village of Southern Kazakhstan oblast's Ordabasinskiy region.

20 February 2012 19:43

Threat of flooding remains in the Southern Kazakhstan A threat of flooding and rivers' overflows still remains in Southern Kazakhstan low-mountain area.

20 February 2012 16:24

New dams built in South Kazakhstan after Syrdarya floods Department of the emergency situations states that floodings in Otyrar region were caused by the difference between day and night temperatures.

11 January 2012 10:11

More than one million evacuated in China floods More than one million people in China have been evacuated following downpours that have raised water levels in rivers to critical highs.

17 June 2011 16:48

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