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             45 Dead in Russian Storms, Crude Oil Shipments Halted

   by VOA News

   Russian officials say at least 45 people have been killed and thousands
   have been affected by floods after torrential rains in the south of the
   country.
   Authorities said Saturday that storms, floods and a landslide have
   affected the southern Krasnodarsky Krai region after two days of rains.
   The Reuters news agency reports that Novorossiisk, Russia's largest
   Black Sea port, halted crude oil shipments on Saturday because of the
   storm.
   A government spokesman said police are stepping up their presence in
   the region to prevent mass looting.
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