
Heavy rains struck southern Russias Black Sea coast over the weekend, leading to evacuations as overflowing rivers washed away cars and flooded homes.Emergency authorities in southern Russias Krasnodar regionissued a flash flood warning from late Sunday into Monday due to the heavy rains.Footage published early Sundayshowed several cars piled together in a mudslide in Russias biggest resort of Sochi.Beachgoerswitnessed dolphins being washed up by strong winds and waves.Around 150 households wereflooded and 54 people were placed in temporary shelters at the Sirius urban settlement, a science, educational and tourism cluster established by President Vladimir Putin.No deaths were reported.The floods also causeddisruptions in train services between Russia and the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia.Local emergency authorities urged tourists and residents against visiting the flood-hit region.On Monday, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministrys Krasnodar region branch issued anotherwarning for heavy rains, thunderstorms and tornadoes throughout the day.