Russia blames local officials over fatal floods

Mon, July 9, 2012 - 04:21pm
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/HdAyOpKZx50/us-russia-floods-id...

KRYMSK, Russia (Reuters) - The Russian government accused local authorities on Monday of mishandling floods that killed 171 people near the Black Sea, hoping to deflect public anger over the high death toll and devastation from President Vladimir Putin.