Russian Emergency Situation Ministry rescuers ride a boat to help local residents during evacuations from a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
A woman carries her pat leaving a boat in a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
Local residents stand at a barriers watching a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
Two local residents are going ride a rubber boat to leave a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
Local residents watch a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
Local residents stand at barriers watching a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
Two men ride a boat as they deliver food in a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
A woman takes a photo of a flooded area next to Ural river in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
A man rides his rubber boat to help local residents during evacuations from a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
Two men ride a boat delivering food in a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
Local residents prepare their pony to cross a flooded area by boat in Orenburg, Russia, Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
A couple sits on stairs watching a flooded area around the Stele Europe - Asia, showing the border between Europe and Asia, in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
Two men ride a boat in a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
A refrigerator floats in a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
A woman takes a photo standing behind a rubber dam at a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
A man prepares to ride his rubber boat to help local residents during evacuations from a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
Local residents stay on a pedestrian bridge crossing the overflowing Ural River in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
Local residents ride their rubber boat to help in evacuations people from a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)
A view of a flooded area in Orenburg, Russia, Thursday, April 11, 2024. Russian officials are scrambling to help homeowners displaced by floods, as water levels have risen in the Ural River. The river's water level in the city of Orenburg was above 10 meters (33 feet) Wednesday, state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the regional governor. (AP Photo)