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Floods Caused By Heavy Rains Kill Man In Ukraine's Russian-Occupied Crimea

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Russian Emergency Situations Ministry workers evacuate people by a boat from a Kerch neighborhood.
1/15 Russian Emergency Situations Ministry workers evacuate people by a boat from a Kerch neighborhood.
More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
Many cars were damaged by the floodwaters.
2/15 Many cars were damaged by the floodwaters.
More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
A flooded street in Kerch. ​Local meteorologists said the amount of rainfall on June 17 was double the expected amount for the whole month in eastern regions of the peninsula.
3/15 A flooded street in Kerch. ​Local meteorologists said the amount of rainfall on June 17 was double the expected amount for the whole month in eastern regions of the peninsula.
More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
A fire truck makes its way through the floodwaters.
7/15 A fire truck makes its way through the floodwaters.
More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
According to local authorities, six boats and more than 10 pieces of heavy equipment were involved in rescue operations.
9/15 According to local authorities, six boats and more than 10 pieces of heavy equipment were involved in rescue operations.
More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
A bus in the middle of a flooded street.
11/15 A bus in the middle of a flooded street.
More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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More than 200 homes in the Crimean city of Kerch were swamped with floodwaters. The city's soccer stadium, a hospital, and the electrical grid also suffered flood damage on June 17. In some areas, the water was 2 meters deep. The Crimean Peninsula was seized from Ukraine by Russian forces in 2014.
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YALTA, Ukraine -- Floods caused by heavy rains have killed a 26-year-old man in Ukraine's Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula.

The man died in the city of Yalta after he was taken away by water and mud, Crimea's Moscow-imposed governor, Sergei Aksyonov, said on June 18.

The identity of the man was not disclosed.

The Russia-imposed mayor of Yalta, Yanina Pavlenko, said that eight local residents were injured.

"Rivers overflowed their banks. The city's central part is being flooded," Pavlenko said in a statement. "Residents are being evacuated. Most importantly, the city's central area is fully closed now... There are mudslides in different parts near the city. Work to clean up the roads is under way."

Pavlenko also said the entrance to the city was completely closed because "the uncontrolled amounts of water simply sweep off vehicles and people."

Heavy rains overnight flooded all underground passages in the city, leading municipal authorities to suspend public transportation.

On June 17, the Crimean city of Kerch was also flooded by heavy rains.

Aksyonov introduced a state of emergency across the entire peninsula on June 17 as heavy rains continued.

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