Flood disaster kills over 170, affects 24000 in southern Russia

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Russia's Krasnodar region is coming to terms with the sheer scale of the devastation inflicted after flash floods struck overnight on Friday. Many people woke up to a nightmare, with their loved ones simply washed away into the darkness.
At least 171 people died in the deluge. Thousands of houses were swamped, affecting over twelve thousand residents. RT's Tom Barton is in the worst-hit town... he spoke to some of the survivors of the tragedy.

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