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202068 minGdocumentary

Natural Disasters Floods

Zero Mark

202068 minGdocumentary

Hundreds of homes were flooded in Tulun, Irkutsk region, in June 2019, forcing residents to evacuate as water levels rose unexpectedly.

Natural Disasters Floods

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Yuliya Byvsheva

Synopsis

Hundreds of homes were flooded in Tulun, Irkutsk region, in June 2019, forcing residents to evacuate as water levels rose unexpectedly.

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Yuliya Byvshevadirector

Yuliya Byvshevawriter

Yury Dorokhinwriter

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In June 2019, the city of Tulun in the Irkutsk region faced a devastating flood that inundated hundreds of homes. Residents scrambled to save their children and essential documents, while many took refuge on rooftops to guard against looters. The water rose unexpectedly, prompting evacuations by boat. Over six months, the filmmakers followed four families as they navigated the aftermath of the disaster, seeking answers about the flood's causes and the challenges of rebuilding their lives.

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