Russia Opens Criminal Case for Negligence and Violation of Construction Safety Rules after Dam Burst in Orenburg Region near Kazakhstan

Orsk, Orenburg region, Russia Russian Federation
Russia opened a criminal case for negligence and violation of construction safety rules after a dam burst in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan.
The flood had reached its peak and was difficult throughout the region with dangerous water levels on the Ural river in main city of Orsk. Rescue workers were evacuating residents on boats and hovercrafts, while some 2,500 homes were affected by floods that caused the dam to give way on Friday following torrential rain.
The Orenburg governor's office said that 4,208 people had been evacuated and more than 2,500 homes were affected.
Russia Opens Criminal Case for Negligence and Violation of Construction Safety Rules after Dam Burst in Orenburg Region near Kazakhstan

On April 6, 2024, Russia opened a criminal case for negligence and violation of construction safety rules after a dam burst in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan. The flood had reached its peak and was difficult throughout the region with dangerous water levels on the Ural river in main city of Orsk. Rescue workers were evacuating residents on boats and hovercrafts, while some 2,500 homes were affected by floods that caused the dam to give way on Friday following torrential rain. The Orenburg governor's office said that 4,208 people had been evacuated and more than 2,500 homes were affected. Russia also opened a criminal case for negligence and violation of construction safety rules over the burst dam which was built in 2014.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if the dam was built to withstand such extreme weather conditions.
  • The article does not provide any information on who will be held responsible for the negligence and violation of construction safety rules.

Sources

61%

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Russia evacuates 4,000 people after dam bursts, floods near Kazakh border

Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera Saturday, 06 April 2024 19:04
  • Unique Points
    • Russia evacuated more than 4,000 people in the Orenburg region near the Kazakhstan border due to flooding after a dam burst.
    • The flood had reached its peak and was difficult throughout the region with dangerous water levels on the Ural river in main city of Orensburg.
    • Some 2,500 homes were affected by floods that caused the dam to give way on Friday following torrential rain.
    • Residents were helped into lifeboats and thousands of homes were submerged.
    • Russia opened a criminal case for negligence and violation of construction safety rules over the burst dam, which was built in 2014.
    • Several regions in the Urals and western Siberia have been affected by floods at the start of spring, including parts of Kazakhstan.
    • Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that this may be Kazakhstan's largest natural disaster in terms of scale and impact for 80 years.
  • Accuracy
    • Russia opened a criminal case for negligence and violation of construction safety rules over the burst dam.
    • The level of Ural river is nearly double the level it was designed to handle due to dam failure.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Russia has evacuated more than 4,000 people due to flooding after a dam burst near the Kazakhstan border. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it does not specify how many of these people were actually affected by the floods and how many were simply moved for other reasons. Secondly, the article quotes Governor Denis Pasler stating that some 2,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Orsk alone. However, this statement is also misleading as it implies that only those living in Orsk were affected by the floods when in fact many other regions throughout Orenburg and beyond have been impacted. Lastly, the article mentions a criminal case being opened for negligence and violation of construction safety rules over the burst dam. However, this information is not relevant to the flooding situation as it does not provide any details on how or why the dam breached.
    • The article mentions a criminal case being opened for negligence and violation of construction safety rules over the burst dam. However, this information is not relevant to the flooding situation as it does not provide any details on how or why the dam breached.
    • Governor Denis Pasler stated 'some 2,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Orsk alone'. This statement is misleading as it suggests only those living in Orsk were impacted by the flooding when many other regions throughout Orenburg and beyond have also been affected.
    • The statement 'Russia has evacuated more than 4,000 people due to flooding after a dam burst near the Kazakhstan border' is deceptive because it implies that all of these people were affected by the floods when in fact many may not have been.
  • Fallacies (70%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Orenburg governor's office and Russian news agencies as sources for information about the dam breach and its causes. However, these sources are not reliable or objective in this context.
    • > Russia said it has evacuated more than 4,000 people in the Orenburg region near the Kazakhstan border due to flooding after a dam burst on Friday following torrential rain. <br> The governor's office and Russian news agencies reported that over 2,500 homes were affected by floods caused by the dam breach.
    • The authorities said that some 2,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Orsk alone. <br> However, this information is not reliable or objective as it comes from an unnamed source and may be exaggerated.
  • Bias (75%)
    The article is biased towards Russia and its actions in response to the dam burst. The author uses language that portrays Russia as taking swift action to protect its citizens while failing to mention any efforts by other countries or organizations. Additionally, the article mentions Kazakhstan's president expressing concern about the flooding but does not provide any context for how this relates back to Russia.
    • Russia said it has evacuated more than 4,000 people in the Orenburg region near the Kazakhstan border due to flooding after a dam burst.
      • Several regions in the Urals and western Siberia have been affected by floods at the start of spring, and also parts of Kazakhstan.
        • The local prosecutor's office said the dam had been breached due to poor maintenance.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        61%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Russian dam bursts forcing thousands to evacuate in flood-hit southern region

        CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Radina Gigova Saturday, 06 April 2024 14:48
        • Unique Points
          • Thousands of Russians have been evacuated from their homes after an embankment dam broke in the southern region of Orenburg, near Kazakhstan.
          • <br>The dam in the city of Orsk could not contain the flow of water from Ural river and broke in two places.
          • <br>At least three people have died as a result of flooding caused by dam failure.
          • 4,208 people in the region have been evacuated, including 1,019 children.
          • Temporary accommodation centers for 82,200 people are being prepared to house those affected.
          • <br>The level of Ural river is nearly double the level it was designed to handle due to dam failure.
          • <br>Criminal investigation has been opened as the hydraulic structure was not properly maintained.
          • Water had reached several districts in Orsk, flooding nearly 2,400 residential buildings.
          • <br>State of emergency is in effect in Orenburg and head of region Sergey Salmin demanded immediate evacuation from danger zone.
        • Accuracy
          • <br> The dam in the city of Orsk could not contain the flow of water from Ural river and broke in two places.
          • At least three people have died as a result of flooding caused by dam failure.
          • <br> Temporary accommodation centers for 82,200 people are being prepared to house those affected.
          • The level of Ural river is nearly double the level it was designed to handle due to dam failure.
          • <br> Criminal investigation has been opened as the hydraulic structure was not properly maintained.
          • <br> Water had reached several districts in Orsk, flooding nearly 2,400 residential buildings.
          • State of emergency is in effect in Orenburg and head of region Sergey Salmin demanded immediate evacuation from danger zone.
        • Deception (30%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that 'thousands of Russians have been evacuated from their homes' when there are no direct quotes or evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author states that 'the dam failure occurred because the hydraulic structure was not properly maintained', but does not provide any information on who is responsible for maintaining it. Thirdly, the article mentions a criminal investigation has been opened into the dam failure without providing any details about what specific crime was committed or who is being investigated.
          • The dam in the city of Orsk could not contain the flow of water and broke in two places, local authorities told TASS.
          • Thousands of Russians have been evacuated from their homes
        • Fallacies (70%)
          The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they mention that a criminal investigation has been opened into the dam failure. This is not evidence of any wrongdoing and should be treated with skepticism.
          • > The dam in the city of Orsk could not contain the flow of water from the Ural river and broke in two places, local authorities told TASS.
        • Bias (75%)
          The article contains a few examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes those affected by the dam burst. For example, they describe the flooding as 'nearly double' and 'critical', which could be seen as exaggerating or sensationalizing the situation. Secondly, there is an implication of blame placed on a criminal investigation being opened for not properly maintaining the dam structure. This implies that those responsible should have been able to prevent this disaster from happening in the first place, but were negligent or even malicious in their actions. Lastly, there are no examples given of any bias towards one political party or ideology.
          • The flooding was nearly double
            • This situation leaves us no choice; overnight the level may reach a critical level.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            90%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            More than 4,000 people evacuated in Russia after dam bursts

            theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Saturday, 06 April 2024 14:59
            • Unique Points
              • Russia opened a criminal case for negligence and violation of construction safety rules over the burst dam
              • The flood had reached its peak and was difficult throughout the region with dangerous water levels on the Ural river in main city of Orenburg.
              • ``Rescue workers were evacuating residents on boats and hovercraftsg
            • Accuracy
              • Russia opened a criminal case for negligence and violation of construction safety rules over the burst dam, which was built in 2014
              • The level of Ural river is nearly double the level it was designed to handle due to dam failure
              • Water had reached several districts in Orsk, flooding nearly 2,400 residential buildings
            • Deception (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Fallacies (70%)
              The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they mention that Russia opened a criminal case for negligence and violation of construction safety rules. They also use inflammatory rhetoric by stating that the situation is difficult throughout the region and warning of a dangerous water level on the Ural river in Orenburg, which could lead to forced evacuations. The author also uses an informal fallacy when they quote Sergei Salmin saying that those who refuse to leave will be forcibly evacuated with help from police officers.
              • Russia opened a criminal case for negligence and violation of construction safety rules over the burst dam, which was built in 2014.
            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication