Severe flooding hit towns in the Irkutsk region of Russia earlier today (June 28) causing damage to homes.

Footage shows roads completely flooded with houses partially submerged.

Local reports have said two people have died after refusing to evacuate.

About 20 settlements in the Irkutsk Region were flooded by rivers that flooded their banks due to heavy rains. An emergency has been declared in some areas. In total, almost 2.5 thousand homes and household plots were flooded, water damaged 13 road bridges. Rescuers are sent to the place of disaster. It is reported that two people died, refusing to evacuate. Among others, flooding affected the city of Tulun. In the video it was he.

About 20 settlements in the Irkutsk Region were flooded by rivers that flooded their banks due to heavy rains. An emergency has been declared in some areas. In total, almost 2.5 thousand homes and household plots were flooded, water damaged 13 road bridges. Rescuers are sent to the place of disaster. It is reported that two people died, refusing to evacuate. Among others, flooding affected the city of Tulun. In the video it was he.

About 20 settlements in the Irkutsk Region were flooded by rivers that flooded their banks due to heavy rains. An emergency has been declared in some areas. In total, almost 2.5 thousand homes and household plots were flooded, water damaged 13 road bridges. Rescuers are sent to the place of disaster. It is reported that two people died, refusing to evacuate. Among others, flooding affected the city of Tulun. In the video it was he.