More than 20,000 residents were moved as rivers burst their banks with forecasts of worsening flooding later this week.

Real 'no kidding' story emerges on removal of odd couple Amur and Timur.

Problems may not be over yet, warn meteorologists, as police are on high alert in 14 areas.

Vessels Kapitan Dranitsyn and Admiral Makarov 'marooned' in east for the rest of winter after getting trapped off Chukotka.

Almost 3 million hectares on fire, including Arctic, with fumes having hit area larger than European Union.

On a visit to the Far East, he strongly hinted they should give up summer holidays to complete unfinished tasks.

Distressing images from infernos that left 645 people without homes, and dozens injured.

Russian army biological protection troops called in amid warnings 'utmost care' needed to stop deadly infection spreading.

Flooding now covers an area almost as large as France, Germany and Britain combined, or close to the equivalent of Texas and California.

The Russian president spoke after flying over devastated settlements, and fields were crops have been destroyed.