Ulf Mauder

This Sunday, July 8, 2012 photo shows an overall view of main stadium of the city of Krymsk. The water rushed into Krymsk early Saturday with such speed and volume that residents said they suspected that water had been intentionally released from a reservoir in the mountains above, a claim government officials deny. (AP Photo/Vladimir Smolyakov)

Death toll at 170 in Russian floods

MOSCOW - Russia’s emergency situations minister on Monday accused local officials of "making mistakes" in their handling of flash floods that killed 170 people and caused damage estimated at $125 million, according to official figures.

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