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Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Siege humour as locals rename their flooded city Komsomolsk-in-Amur with worst still to come

Emergencies minister Vladimir Puchkov vows: 'We will defend both the city and the factories'.

What a difference a year makes! Space image shows the devastating impact of flooding

The swollen Amur River reached a depth of 910 cm near Komsomolsk-on-Amur on Sunday, with fears it could hit 940cm. 

Flooding in the Far East of Russia reaches its most dangerous moment from swollen rivers

Defences were breached in Komsomolsk-on-Amur engulfing several villages, as forced evacuation rise.

Funerals under armed guard at cemetery after Himalayan bears seen prowling the graves

In earlier case, brown bear plundered graves and ate human remains.

Calamitous toll of flooding hits homes of almost 100,000 people with the worst still to come

The Amur River rises past 7.35 metres in Khabarovsk city, with Komsomolsk-on-Amur, and Nikolayevsk-on-Amur also braced for new flooding.

Police arrest 16 year old boy after man's beheaded body found in park
WARNING graphic content. Gruesome killing was in a dispute 'over a girl', say police sources. 

Huge flood wave threatens major Russian Far East cities as region is hit by cyclones

At least 30,000 homes are hit by flooding in Amur region, with Vladimir Putin ordering more emergency aid to stricken people.

16 dead, 21 in 'grave condition' after ANOTHER bus crash

Two buses in collision on highway linking Khabarovsk and Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

Teenager jailed for killing and decapitating friend who sexually assaulted his girlfriend

Angry father will appeal the 'lenient' sentence for 17 year old who took severed head in plastic bin bag to show the young woman.

Besieged city of Khabarovsk faces another ten days before reaching the peak of flooding nightmare

Russian army in battle to erect dikes to hold back the swirling Amur River as evacuations begin in low-lying areas.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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