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'Residents marooned on rooftops after snow melt and heavy rain causes Karasul River to burst its banks.
The rescue operation lasted until late at night on Monday, and flood waters remains high due to melting snow. Picture: Emergency Ministry in Tyumen region
More than 500 houses were flooded in the town of Ishim, with 830 people evacuated and an operation undertaken to save animals in the local petting zoo called Noah's Ark.
Locals clung to their rooftops rather than abandon their homes and risk looters stealing their belongings.
More than 500 houses were flooded in the town of Ishim, with 830 people evacuated. Pictures: Viktor Shestakov, Emergency Ministry in Tyumen region
The emergencies services are supplying them with food and water. At Noah's Ark, a camel, a donkey, a goats, and many smaller animals and many birds were saved.
A total of 15 horses were also saved from the flooded grounds. Rescuers were still trying to pull dogs out from the worst-hit areas.
The rescue operation lasted until late at night on Monday, and flood waters remained high due to melting snow. Neighbouring villages were also flooded and 'cut off from the outside world', according to reports.
Rescue operation undertaken to save animals in the local petting zoo called Noah's Ark. Pictures: Emergency Ministry in Tyumen region, Lifenews
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