River Levels in Western Siberia Set to Peak Later Than Forecast Due to �Abnormal� Flooding

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
said.Later on Tuesday, the governorsaid the Ishim River was also expected to reach peak levels on May 5-6.Authorities in the Tyumen region
declared a state of emergency on April 8 due to the two swelling rivers, with mandatory evacuations ordered in two regional districts
Officials previously said the Ishim River would reach peak levels around April 23-25.Since early April, Russia and neighboring Kazakhstan