Natural Disasters in Russia

Forest fire breaks out in southern Sochi

Forest fire breaks out in southern Sochi

Firefighters are putting out a fire that started about an hour and a half ago in a forest in Sochi. Eight people are involved in extinguishing the fire.

Earthquake occurs in Black Sea

Earthquake occurs in Black Sea

An earthquake occurred off the coast of the Krasnodar Territory with a magnitude of 3.9. The epicenter was 34 km from Tuapse.

Earthquake hits Sochi

Earthquake hits Sochi

A noticeable earthquake occurred in Sochi this afternoon, with a magnitude reaching 4. Residents of the resort city reported on social networks that they felt tremors and saw furniture shaking in their homes.

Fire near Russia's Novorossiysk put out

Fire near Russia's Novorossiysk put out

Firefighters have extinguished a raging fire in the Abrau natural reserve near the city of Novorossiysk in southern Russia, a spokesperson for the regional forest fire center said. The fire, which broke out on Sunday, was contained at …

Wildfire in Russia's Krasnodar Region engulfing 62 hectares

Wildfire in Russia's Krasnodar Region engulfing 62 hectares

The wildfire that is raging near the village of Dyurso in Russia’s southern Krasnodar Region has engulfed an area of 62 hectares, the press service of the Russian emergencies ministry said. "The wildfire area has increased to …

Black Sea returns victims of the storm

Black Sea returns victims of the storm

Rescuers retrieved from the Black Sea in Anapa the bodies of two people who drowned in the sea during a storm that hit the Kuban over the weekend