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thumb thumb The 2012 Krasnodar Krai floods occurred in southwest Russia in early July, mainly in Krasnodar Krai near the coast of the Black Sea.〔(Over 170 killed as tsunami-like flood hits southern Russia (VIDEO, PHOTOS) ), RT, 2012-07-07〕 The equivalent of five months of rain fell overnight in some southern parts of the country according to the Hydrometeorological Centre of Russia.〔 171 people died during the floods, and Russian police said the floods damaged the homes of nearly 13,000 people.〔(Post-apocalyptic Krymsk: Russia’s southern city destroyed by flood (PHOTOS, VIDEO) ), RT, 2012-07-08〕 According to the governor of Krasnodar Krai, Alexander Tkachyov, "there was nothing of the kind for the last 70 years". The flood was part of the aftermath of an intense storm that hit Krasnodar, dropping almost half a year’s worth of rainfall on the region over two days.〔 Close to 30,000 people were affected by the floods.〔 Most of the victims lived in the city of Krymsk, from Krasnodar and from Novorossiysk, at the foot of a minor mountain range running along the coast of the Black Sea. Eyewitnesses reported that the flood hit the city around 2 a.m. local time on 7 July 2012 when most residents were asleep. The flood wave reached the height of 7 m (23 ft), submerging many houses to the ceiling and drowning those who could not escape in time.〔 There were also deaths on the coast of the Black Sea in Gelendzhik, a resort, and in Novorossiysk, a port.〔 ==Rainfall== According to reports, the rainfall totaled 275 mm (10.83 in) of rain over the region, equivalent to three or four months' worth of precipitation in a typical year.〔Hydrometeorological Centre of Russia (07.07.2012: О катастрофических дождях на черноморском побережье Краснодарского края - анализ ситуации ) - 07.07.2012 About catastrophic rains at Black Sea coast of Krasnodarskiy Krai - Analysis of situation.〕〔Andrew Kramer,(Russian deluge turns flash flooding into death trap ), Sydney Morning Herald, 9 July 2012〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2012 Krasnodar Krai floods」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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