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Muddy Mess: Yalta Deals With Rubble And Wreckage Left By Devastating Flooding In Crimea

A clean-up is continuing around Crimea after heavy rains from a powerful cyclone unleashed devastating floodwaters. Yalta was the hardest hit area on the south coast of the peninsula, with rivers overflowing, flooding streets and houses. At least one person died and dozens were injured during the storm and floods that began on June 17.

Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and a local official says at least $75 million dollars will be needed just to repair damaged roads.
Scenes of devastation were visible in Yalta's Ai-Vasil district on June 23 after the flood. 
1 Scenes of devastation were visible in Yalta's Ai-Vasil district on June 23 after the flood. 
Trolleybuses swamped with stones dredged up by floodwaters in Yalta.
2 Trolleybuses swamped with stones dredged up by floodwaters in Yalta.
The Huva River overflowed its banks and caused significant damage.
3 The Huva River overflowed its banks and caused significant damage.
Heavy equipment has been deployed to clean up the mud caused by the flood.
4 Heavy equipment has been deployed to clean up the mud caused by the flood.
A house surrounded by dried mud and stones.
5 A house surrounded by dried mud and stones.
Many locals had to clear the rubble from their property at their own expense.
6 Many locals had to clear the rubble from their property at their own expense.
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