Orenburg

American

[awr-uhn-burg, ohr‑] / ˈɔr ənˌbɜrg, ˈoʊr‑ /

noun

a city in the southwestern part of the Russian Federation, on the Ural River.

Orenburg British

/ ˈɒrənˌbɜːɡ, arɪnˈburk /

noun

Former name (1938–57): Chkalov. a city in W Russia, on the Ural River. Pop: 550 000 (2005 est)

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A local resident swims in floodwater in Orenburg, Russia, after a dam on the Ural River burst.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

Floods in the Orenburg region near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan sparked the evacuation of thousands of people following the collapse of a dam on Saturday.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

As many as 2,000 homes have been flooded in Orenburg, where water levels have surpassed the critical level of 9.3m and still rising.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024

More than 7,700 people were evacuated in the Orenburg region, the regional government said.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

A journey which he made to Orenburg gave him the materials for fresh prose tales.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 by Various

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