The second largest city of the Russian Far East faces nervous hours and days to see if its dikes hold back the deluge.

At least 30,000 homes are hit by flooding in Amur region, with Vladimir Putin ordering more emergency aid to stricken people.

A desperate rescue mission saved four people - but up to 24 are feared dead in the air tragedy in the Sakha Republic. 

After archeologists dug up the ancient mummy - preserved in permafrost - natural disasters were unleashed in Siberia, court told.

Company’s bulldozer was in such rush to dismantle pipes after being filmed by ecologists that it crashed a police car.

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

Russian president changes his midnight address to honour the bombing victims in Volgograd - and eliminate terrorists.

Defences were breached in Komsomolsk-on-Amur engulfing several villages, as forced evacuation rise.

President meets with people affected and pledges support, new homes and financial aid to ensure Khakassia can rebuild.

Huge damage wrought by forest fires is sparked by failure to apply safety laws, complained Yuri Chaika.