西伯利亚洪水致20人死亡

Russian authorities say that at least 20 people have died and eight are missing in massive floods in southeastern Siberia.

俄罗斯当局表示，西伯利亚东南部发生大规模洪灾，造成至少20人死亡，8人失踪。

The Emergency Ministry’s regional branch said yesterday the search for those still unaccounted is underway.

紧急智慧中心昨天表示，对失踪人员的搜救工作持续进行中。

The floods that followed torrential rains swept 55 towns and villages in the Irkutsk region, affecting 4,000 houses. Officials said that thousands were evacuated and 191 have been hospitalized.

暴雨后的洪水席卷了伊尔库茨克地区的55个城镇和村庄，影响了4000座房屋。有关工作人员表示，数千人被疏散，191人住院治疗。

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the military to join the rescue efforts.

俄罗斯总统普京下令军队参与救援工作。