The Russian president spoke after flying over devastated settlements, and fields were crops have been destroyed.
People begin to mop up their waterlogged homes: but what about the 'abandoned' dogs and cats?
Many residents have refused to leave their homes because of the worst flooding since records began.
At least 30,000 homes are hit by flooding in Amur region, with Vladimir Putin ordering more emergency aid to stricken people.
Huge damage wrought by forest fires is sparked by failure to apply safety laws, complained Yuri Chaika.
Oil slicks, sewage, industrial waste and rubbish floating sea is harming wildlife and could lead to marine crisis.
Hi-tech project would use computer models to predict climate change and help with safe production of oil and gas in Northern Russia.
Today the Asia Pacific is a vital center of economic development and progressive political influence.
Damage from wave of floods already labelled 'catastrophic' with worse to come as Russian president Vladimir Putin demands: 'Put people first'.
Flooding now covers an area almost as large as France, Germany and Britain combined, or close to the equivalent of Texas and California.