Russia Evacuates 2,000 in Far East over Floods

Russia has evacuated more than 2,000 people from flooded areas in its Far East, emergency officials said Sunday after Tropical Storm Khanun brought heavy rains to the region.

"More than 2,000 people, including 405 children, have been evacuated in Primorye," the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said on Telegram, AFP reported.

The ministry said nearly 5,000 buildings had been flooded in the Primorye region, which borders China and North Korea.