My house is flooded. What people in Russian regions experience every year

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  • čas přidán 22. 06. 2024
  • In this video I will tell you about a flood that happened in my home region, Primorsky Krai. I will discuss the flooding problem in Russia in general, and how people and authorities deal with it.
    In this video:
    0:00 how the flood affected my house
    9:43 flood consequences
    13:03 coverage in the state media
    16:40 authorities' reaction
    24:27 how people were affected
    29:50 monetary compensation for the damage
    35:22 reasons of the flood
    40:40 conclusions
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  • @1206anton
    @1206anton Před 8 měsíci +386

    A professional journalist would not have done this better. You're amazing Natasha.
    You have given a good picture of the situation there and the people who had to deal with it. It's terrible and I hope they recover as best they can.
    Terrible things are happening all over the world, so you have to keep yourself strong. You have to keep going.

    • @the-quintessenz
      @the-quintessenz Před 8 měsíci +31

      She is a professional journalist.

    • @Kronian
      @Kronian Před 8 měsíci +8

      @@the-quintessenz Eh yes except for one mistake, at 25:37 the man says "I only wished there was no war" and not "As long as there is no war". Idk why Natasha translated it incorrectly, but I give her the benefit of the doubt that it was a genuine mistake on her part and no ill intent.

    • @garrick1946
      @garrick1946 Před 8 měsíci +6

      @@Kronian Thanks for your translation. This man is actually taking a bit of a swipe at the Putin regime. Good for him!

    • @waynegouin939
      @waynegouin939 Před 8 měsíci +6

      Indeed, she's professional, however, she didn't mention the date the flooding took place. Remember the "W" principal. Who, What, Where, When, and Why.✌️

    • @AT-27182
      @AT-27182 Před 8 měsíci +5

      I completely agree with @1206anton 's comments on this video. Excellent and important work.

  • @emm_arr
    @emm_arr Před 8 měsíci +228

    I originally started watching your videos because they were a window onto a part of the world I didn't know much about. I hope your family recovers from this quickly.

  • @nathanpowell195
    @nathanpowell195 Před 8 měsíci +142

    This is such a thoughtful video. As a former deployed soldier I’ve been in and around war, and even protested them, but I’d never seen natural disasters and invasions compared in a way that illustrates the inherent awfulness and inhumanity of war for civilians.

  • @mikewazvid
    @mikewazvid Před 8 měsíci +208

    Stay safe, Natasha. As an exile who is critical of the Russian government, you are taking risks with your work, and showing great courage. Keep it up.

  • @loyalsupportisthebestever
    @loyalsupportisthebestever Před 8 měsíci +90

    Hope it gets better for your Mom, you and your animals Natasha. I am sorry to hear this happened.

  • @ericalan8150
    @ericalan8150 Před 8 měsíci +136

    My heart goes out to you. You're a kind, genuine, compassionate person and I'm very sorry this is your experience. Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @jimleskun3191
    @jimleskun3191 Před 8 měsíci +34

    Thank you Natasha for your excellent video. I am horrified by what your parents and the people of your home region must endure. We are so fortunate to live in Canada. We too have had many floods living in our city of Regina. The difference is our government has taken numerous measures to prevent this from happening in the future. I really don't know what my wife and I would do if we had such a flood, we are both in our 70's and disabled. I am so saddened by the state of your political system in Russia. I sincerely pray that the people were taken care of better and that there was less corruption. Hopefully change will come. Natasha, you are an admirable person speaking so eloquently and openly. I have a great respect for you. Thank you for sharing. Jim.

    • @christinawrobel4869
      @christinawrobel4869 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Thank you for documenting what happened to your family and hometown. And the follow-up up by the government. Sadly, you highlight the terrible situation for babuskas and women who need help cleaning and recovering their home to the bare miniumum to live there. I hope the government will do more, but chances are the locals will need to help each other. Maybe the teenagers used for PR can help clear out homes. Hope
      your parents can get the house liveable as winter approaches. This video is important to show real Russia, not just Moscow.

  • @gregbromberg5427
    @gregbromberg5427 Před 8 měsíci +48

    Good editing and really good journalism in this installment. Nice work, Natasha.

  • @marcinna8553
    @marcinna8553 Před 8 měsíci +262

    Thanks Natasha, it is always interesting to hear about how politics and the economy works in the more rural areas of Russia. We mostly hear about Moscow and St Petersburg, but as you say the rural areas are probably better examples of how Russia really operates. The politicians are appointed by Moscow and the money flows to Moscow.

    • @stevan2399
      @stevan2399 Před 8 měsíci +10

      Russia has fixed elections, so do we in the US.

    • @robraw101
      @robraw101 Před 8 měsíci +9

      @@stevan2399 That's the truth.

    • @solconcordia4315
      @solconcordia4315 Před 8 měsíci +5

      Russia has fixed river 30 years ago according to the video. It's been "stability" of persistent flooding since then. Outhouse solution, yikes ! 💩

    • @marioluna2957
      @marioluna2957 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Naive girl…🤪

    • @inzhener2007
      @inzhener2007 Před 8 měsíci +18

      ​@@stevan2399 Russia at the "federal" level has never had free and fair elections since 1990. Yeltsin had never been elected freely and fairly, let alone Putin. And yes, forget the constitution has been changed ten times so Putin could sit in total power for 24 years now. And the West knew that perfectly, yet shook Putin's hands. They could prevent many wars Putin started, but they wanted business as usual: cheap oil and gas to buy, luxuries, maisons in the UK, US, EU, CA and politicians from Europe (G Schröder, etc) to sell to Russian oligarchs.

  • @justinjones4199
    @justinjones4199 Před 8 měsíci +49

    The fact that anything is recorded at all about what really happens in places is still always important. I appreciate you retelling this story To add a signal boost to the way life is/was in that region. I'm glad and happy you're in a better situation now it seems. Be safe. Be yourself.

  • @jagggy_snake
    @jagggy_snake Před 8 měsíci +30

    I hope your parents are okay. We had similar floods in Ireland this week. It's devastating.

    • @londonwestman1
      @londonwestman1 Před 8 měsíci +2

      But there everyone will be moved out until the sewerage is working properly again. Just as will be happening for the people in Scotland. This video, watching it all through, was a painful revelation.

  • @erikpeterson25
    @erikpeterson25 Před 8 měsíci +29

    You are a good human being Natasha ....you are capable of empathy for others which some are not....thank you for your personal update and being so honest....flooding is happening worldwide and this past year in the United States there were many examples of what your parents lived through with the exception of loved ones off to the " the SMO" ...sounds like some very anxious moments for you which is understandable....
    As to war, human population has now reached 8 billion....there is much more positive that can be done with all the dollars spent on war around the globe....
    Much respect to you for what you have presented in your videos giving insight into rural Russia, your life, your education, Russian government and life in Georgia since leaving Russia 👍
    Thank you and keep up the good work 👏
    P.S. ....I have been working on a project for the sake of your generation for six years now....it will be coming out in the NEWS around the world ...
    " the west" will be taking on a much younger look.
    Best wishes from Maine USA.... a.k..a. " the west " 🙂
    Cheers ✌

  • @pasivaan9563
    @pasivaan9563 Před 8 měsíci +25

    What could have been done in Russia with the hundreds of billions that Putin has put into the war in Ukraine? Quite a few things would have been fixed all over Russia. It would have brought jobs to people and the economy would have started to grow a lot. Now, the war paralyzed the Russian economy

    • @RedbadvanRijn-ft3vv
      @RedbadvanRijn-ft3vv Před 8 měsíci +1

      Exactly, Putin wants more land, but he must first provide his own country with a decent infrastructure

  • @Greien218
    @Greien218 Před 8 měsíci +72

    Привет, Наташа. Tragic to see your old house like this. I hope your parents are doing good now. Also, Natasha, you do not bear any guilt for the war against Ukraine. None the less, thank you for your activism.

    • @AlehandroEarth
      @AlehandroEarth Před 8 měsíci

      Yeah she definitely should be guilty because I remember how she started it because she has been the president of russia for all these years

    • @AlehandroEarth
      @AlehandroEarth Před 8 měsíci +1

      You do not look at her videos list she has videos in support of ukraine

    • @jpoeng
      @jpoeng Před 8 měsíci

      All moskals bear responsibility because this is their government they tolerate for over 20 years. Before that they created communist hell that murdered my people 100 years ago, and before that they created empire that murdered us for more centuries. You see silly girl splashing in water, I see hundreds of years of murderers in a line unbroken leading to her acceptance of her government.

    • @ralfjanser4733
      @ralfjanser4733 Před 8 měsíci

      you are responsible for the war - as any russian.

  • @JimScholfield
    @JimScholfield Před 8 měsíci +5

    You are our example of reason to hope in this world Natasha. I'm really glad to have never had that weight on my shoulders and I know it isn't fair to expect you to carry such a burden but I'm really happy for the light you shine. For what it's worth, I send you much love!

  • @toddburgess5056
    @toddburgess5056 Před 8 měsíci +12

    Natasha is my favorite Russian who lives abroad, and that's counting Roman, Niki, and DepressedRussian Girl, and I'm not just saying that. Natashas content is something I look forward to, she puts a lot of effort into each video.

  • @hollydicostanzo8601
    @hollydicostanzo8601 Před 8 měsíci +92

    Thank you for this important reporting and your bravery and honesty.

  • @romank.5261
    @romank.5261 Před 8 měsíci +18

    My grandparents are also from Primorsky Krai where i've been many times and i know how devastating floods there could be. Wish to your parents to cope this situation successfully, i guess they don't want to leave their homeland even on the condition they got such opportunity.

  • @anatille
    @anatille Před 8 měsíci +48

    Wow. This is an education. I am so sorry to hear of all the suffering there. Sending best wishes for all to recover and regain normalcy, especially the poor animals. Having said that, Natasha...the work you put into this is impressive. You have the mind and skills of a seasoned journalist, explaining and exposing so many details from the political to the personal. Excellent work. Thank you for helping us understand your part of the world.

    • @londonwestman1
      @londonwestman1 Před 8 měsíci

      Let us not forget that the people are more important than the animals.

  • @pollyskirt1
    @pollyskirt1 Před 8 měsíci +8

    Thanks Natasha ,hope your family are able to recover from the damage done to their house .we are thinking of you and them .

  • @thearousedeunuch
    @thearousedeunuch Před 8 měsíci +38

    10/10 intro.

    • @allenhill1223
      @allenhill1223 Před 8 měsíci

      Make big hole so water goes to it? We actually did something like this. Down hill.

    • @thearousedeunuch
      @thearousedeunuch Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@allenhill1223 Nice, but she added an effect. It wasn't real water. You can tell by the lack of splashes.

  • @TheSlugstoppa
    @TheSlugstoppa Před 8 měsíci +12

    I am truly sorry to hear of your family woes. I hope that your folks stay safe and that the waters recede soon. Look after yourself and all my hopes.

  • @rickhorsley9383
    @rickhorsley9383 Před 8 měsíci +13

    My thoughts are with you Natasha You are fighting a good fight for truth and freedom from tyranny that seems to be poking it's ugly head up in many places these days.

    • @devansa125
      @devansa125 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Are you talking about the USA?

  • @nortonshaw2100
    @nortonshaw2100 Před 8 měsíci +7

    It’s uplifting and inspiring to see your artful intelligence distilling wider truth from the realms of your personalizing experience

  • @scottjohnson5387
    @scottjohnson5387 Před 8 měsíci +32

    Thanks for sharing Natasha. I hope your family gets back to normal as soon as possible and glad they didn't get hurt. Sounds scary for you and your family. Thanks for pointing out how the government fails the local people as they keep most of the money in Moscow.

  • @dargeo1406
    @dargeo1406 Před 8 měsíci +135

    Thank you for your compassionate reporting, Natasha! Sorry about your family’s situation.
    This war is a tragedy for both nations. With all the BILLIONS 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰 💰 spent on genocide in neighboring nations, Russia could have improved the lives of the Russian people SIGNIFICANTLY.
    What a waste! 🥹😳🤯😱
    Stay strong and safe. 🙏❤️

    • @fasx56
      @fasx56 Před 8 měsíci

      1406 Your comment was right on. Most of Rural Russian people are poor. The billions of dollars Vladimir Putin spent on Blowing up Ukraine and killing thousands of Ukraine Citizens could have been spent on improving the infrastructure and making their poor villages and towns more livable.

    • @harryballs7029
      @harryballs7029 Před 8 měsíci

      hmmm sounds like the USA if we hadn't pissed away so much money on wars the past 23 years we could have improved the lives of US citizens. but oh yeah ... the US doesn't do that sort of thing

    • @gaoxiaen1
      @gaoxiaen1 Před 7 měsíci

      That money was spent to keep Putin in power, not to help the Russian people. Yet the brainwashed Russian people continue to support Putin, the richest man on Earth!

  • @michaellittler2617
    @michaellittler2617 Před 8 měsíci +39

    An excellent, informative video. Drawing a comparison between Moscow and the rest of the country helps demonstrate how deprived and downtrodden much of the country is, but the people are deceived to believe they are doing ok through the propaganda of the government and the local Governors

    • @SamsRussianAdventures
      @SamsRussianAdventures Před 8 měsíci +4

      It’s also shocking the amount of anti Russian propaganda is constantly shown throughout the world. Russia has been capitalist for 30 years and has huge infrastructure to maintain. Russia also doesn’t have the luxury of places like the US, who are not sanctioned for destroying other countries.

    • @LordMalice6d9
      @LordMalice6d9 Před 8 měsíci +1

      LOL 😅.
      Sounds like here in the US.

    • @anatoliypankevych4853
      @anatoliypankevych4853 Před 8 měsíci

      Read a bit more about the inner psychology of that swamp. Nothing changes for hundreds of years there and nothing will. Mean, evil, manipulative, double faced nation. Lazy and greedy at once. All they are capable of doing is bringing war, pain and grief to all the peoples around them

    • @solconcordia4315
      @solconcordia4315 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Didn't Russia's intervention in Syrian Civil War destroy Syria ?

    • @solconcordia4315
      @solconcordia4315 Před 8 měsíci +2

      @SamsRussianAdventures
      Russia has huge infrastructure to maintain because it's so centralized and dominating and expanding (and trying to expand even more by invading Ukraine yet again) into vast territories.
      Russia's solution to constipation is to eat a lot more, right ? Sonner or later it will all come back out.

  • @garethjax
    @garethjax Před 8 měsíci +12

    Thanks for keeping us updated Natasha! Best of luck to your parents. It is depressing, but it's important to know facts about other countries.

  • @coffeecake8098
    @coffeecake8098 Před 8 měsíci +10

    Sorry to see what happened to your house. My friend's hometown was hit as well, he lives north of Vladivostok. But he had luck, his home was not flooded as it's on a hill. Unfortunately many regions worldwid were and are hit by floods, my country as well and many others in Western Europe...

  • @laurakerr3450
    @laurakerr3450 Před 8 měsíci +22

    Good to see you Natasha , I haven't seen you for awhile ! Thanks for your report ! I am so sorry for the flooding ! I hope it dries up soon ! It will be winter and people will be so miserable ! Sending Love and prayers !

  • @shumbi11
    @shumbi11 Před 8 měsíci +5

    I stumbled on your content back in 2019 when you were Yeah Russia. Thanks for sharing your unique insights as you navigate through the turbulence that many of us only see from afar. You are an inspiring voice in the mould of Anna Politkovskaya and other courageous Russian women daring to speak truth to power.

  • @bobmarley3594
    @bobmarley3594 Před 8 měsíci +7

    Thank you for informing us about what also append in Russia. Since the beginning of the war we no longer hear, here in Europe, what's is happening in Russia.
    Media only talks about recent catastrophic news. They even do not speak of the war in Ukraine any-more.

    • @keith2515
      @keith2515 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Your media iz terrible

  • @KOTDM1988
    @KOTDM1988 Před 8 měsíci +8

    The intro is even better than the airplane screen transition from the Montenegro video. Your New tricks are very cool.

  • @greyfells2829
    @greyfells2829 Před 8 měsíci +8

    I'm from a small village in Hungary, seeing things like this breaks my heart. So many people barely have enough money to buy firewood, something like this happens and they're screwed for years trying to catch up financially. And in Budapest they eat caviar and drive cars worth more than half of the houses in my village combined.

    • @ZemplinTemplar
      @ZemplinTemplar Před 8 měsíci +4

      Hungary has always had this problem, but the Viktátor's policies have made it even worse than before.

    • @solconcordia4315
      @solconcordia4315 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Viktor Orban may well be correct that Hungary should become a colony of Russia. Hungary is compatible with Russia in having a well-off capital.

    • @stevemcgowen
      @stevemcgowen Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@solconcordia4315Hungary needs kicked out of the EU and NATO…

    • @torehund2104
      @torehund2104 Před 7 měsíci

      Any nation with any sense should leave Eu.@@stevemcgowen

  • @ffstopP
    @ffstopP Před 8 měsíci +5

    Thank you, Natasha. Courageous of you.

  • @0lyge0
    @0lyge0 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Thanks Natasha. This was better than you'd see on news channels. Your channel has continued to improve and grow since I started watching. It's so impressive to see.

  • @seanmcerlean
    @seanmcerlean Před 8 měsíci +5

    I am struck once again by your common sense & intellect Natasha.
    The workd really needs more of you
    Glad your parents are at least safe but sorry to hear about your home & those of your neighbours.
    You keep going & stay safe young lady.
    Poca poca 😊

  • @mathedguy
    @mathedguy Před 8 měsíci +4

    Very sorry to hear of the flooding of your parent’s house. I imagine they are resourceful and capable people, but still an enormous amount of extra work ! …and a real shame about their garden. 😢

  • @StealthMode139
    @StealthMode139 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Ty My friend Natasha, for sharing this. We are all friends and pray for u all. Aye love living on the farms, sad to see what it is like. We can change this. WE are brothers and Sisters. StarBase FL

  • @klascharles-harris1722
    @klascharles-harris1722 Před 8 měsíci +6

    So sorry for your family, hope they will recover soon, love your videos, so insightful

  • @nathanbanks2354
    @nathanbanks2354 Před 8 měsíci +42

    The area where I grew up was flooded in 2021 near Abbotsford, BC, Canada. It was strange to see the place on the news, recognizing everything except the water. Food stores were temporarily supplied by vans because trucks couldn't drive on the road. Private pilots were also flying emergency supplies to some people who were trapped. I was super impressed how the government rebuilt the Coquihalla Highway so that trucks could supply some parts of the province again after a few weeks. The situation in Primorsky or Kherson sounds more desperate because the government didn't help as much.

    • @ernstwiltmann6
      @ernstwiltmann6 Před 8 měsíci

      Petition Justin Trudeau !

    • @rickhorsley9383
      @rickhorsley9383 Před 8 měsíci

      Ignorant comment!@@ernstwiltmann6

    • @692ALBANNACH
      @692ALBANNACH Před 8 měsíci

      Was in the Bow Valley in 2013 for the big flood.

    • @freddiethompson58
      @freddiethompson58 Před 8 měsíci +1

      I hope you have heard about the flooding in Grand Forks BC as well. There is very poor planning by the Canadian Government and also the provincial one, because they let houses to be built in the flood zone land. I was super impressed how the government rebuilt the Coquihalla Highway? It's quite a new highway, and if they have designed and built it properly the damage to the highway would not happen. Regarding the Canadian infrastructure it's on par with any Banana Republic! Bureaucracy, incompetents, always late, and over budget almost any project in Canada.

    • @sisuriffs
      @sisuriffs Před 8 měsíci +6

      You are right to point out what a good country Canada is, despite the vitriolic comments of some politically bitter fellow Canadians. Canada remains a democratic country founded upon the principles of peace, order, and good government. There will be an election soon, and the angry commenters to your reasonable observation can vote and run for office themselves.

  • @wa1ufo
    @wa1ufo Před 8 měsíci +4

    Thank you Natasha! I feel very sad for people all over the world who are suffering. I hope your parents can eventually get their house fixed. Warmest wishes to you and your family and friends from America!

  • @camilocampuzano1258
    @camilocampuzano1258 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Sorry about flooding in your house Natasha, I am glad your parents were able to save your cool animals. I have a small dog and I would never let anything bad happen to him. Here is USA we have a government agency called FEMA. FEMA makes flood map for flood zones. FEMA also requires that people that live in these flood zones get flood insurance. Flood insurance use to not be expensive, I don’t know now. We also have ARMY Corp. of Engineers to help make projects to prevent flooding like the Los Angeles River. So your analysis was correct, there is a lot of things the Government can do to protect its people from flooding and other natural disasters. Good analysis Natasha

  • @Oxerapaz
    @Oxerapaz Před 8 měsíci +25

    Thanks Natasha for this enlightening video about the realities of Russia, I thought it was your best video yet, you cover so many interesting aspects of Russian society and life in an objective way. I hope it all works out for your family.

  • @arthurmcgee4746
    @arthurmcgee4746 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Thanks for the video natasha. I'm glad your parents are ok.

  • @stellakuzmina2131
    @stellakuzmina2131 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Great job, Natasha! Thank you❤

  • @EdjieboaNova
    @EdjieboaNova Před 8 měsíci +13

    You have come so far since you were a student.
    You have grown into quite the powerhouse and voice.
    Excellent work.
    Sorry about the struggles surrounding your home town.
    Dallas, Texas

  • @vietnamesebeauties
    @vietnamesebeauties Před 8 měsíci +8

    We in Vietnam 🇻🇳 faced floods situation as worse as this too especially during monsoon seasons. Natasha, our prayers and thoughts are with you & your family in Russia 🇷🇺 at this difficult time 🙏

  • @EricA-po2vd
    @EricA-po2vd Před 8 měsíci +29

    Thanks! You do more good than you may know. You educate the west and humanize the Russian people who suffer an oppressive government.

    • @shirley-ie5vj
      @shirley-ie5vj Před 7 měsíci

      Considering that 85+% of russians are perfectly happy with what their regime is perpetrating - overt humanization of such a population may not be best approach.
      Most of them view Missile attacks on Ukie civilians with fervent pride and love for their dear leader. It's not the present regime - if you look at russia's history - this is what they always were. You can put lipstick on a pig, call it totallynotussr but it's very much the same old pig still.

    • @allwrighty100
      @allwrighty100 Před 7 měsíci

      And governments in the West are so much better, they don't lie or oppress in any way.

  • @neillrutherford
    @neillrutherford Před 8 měsíci +2

    I wish you not only a great day and a great week but also a great life.

  • @kosamui
    @kosamui Před 8 měsíci +2

    MORE THUMBS UP PEOPLE, PLEASE. SHE DESERVES THEM! 👍👍

  • @Canoby
    @Canoby Před 8 měsíci +9

    Love the intro- it sucks how little investment Russia makes in Siberia and any of its other regions that aren't already very wealthy and well developed.

    • @Blackadder75
      @Blackadder75 Před 8 měsíci +2

      none of russia is wealthy and well developed except a few % around moscow and leningrad

    • @Canoby
      @Canoby Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@Blackadder75 I think you ultimately understand my point :)

    • @prakorngirodkunkid7877
      @prakorngirodkunkid7877 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Same as India Democracy that less investment in rural areas. Apply Communist China (not real communist) more investment in rural areas & more prosperity than democracy India.

    • @Canoby
      @Canoby Před 8 měsíci

      @@prakorngirodkunkid7877 in fairness under-investment in rural areas is an issue in many nations (including mine, the US) but outside of the Moscow/St Petersburg area, these people aren’t seen as “legit Russians” etc.

  • @harrydecker8731
    @harrydecker8731 Před 8 měsíci +4

    It’s sad to see that your hometown and your parent’s home flooded, Natasha. You are the first Russian vlogger I started to follow several years ago, and I recall when you were still living at home and giving us a tour of your house. You also gave us a tour of your area (and a secret military base). This was long before the “SMO.” I followed your channel when you left home, when you moved to another city, and when you went to college. I recall you celebrating New Years Eve by yourself. You have had to make difficult decisions-particularly when you decided to move to Tblisi. You have a big heart, Natasha, and you also have a very smart brain. You should actually be helping to run the government of Russia. You as well as many other Russian vloggers had unwittingly become goodwill ambassadors for Russia, and until the “SMO,” people like me were learning a lot about Russia and actually wanted to visit such a beautiful and diverse country. You guys were making millions of friends all over the world! Now, instead of millions of people visiting Russia, Putin has caused millions of people to flee Russia. He has no idea how stupid he is. In that light, there are many countries with stupid leaders, including the United States. My government as well as Russia spends so much money on “defense” that they ignore the needs of their own people. They ignore a deteriorating infrastructure. The oligarchs in both of our countries are complicit in this crime. They don’t have to worry about floods in their homes, because they have many homes in many countries. In a manner of speaking, we are not enemies-it’s government and military leaders who are the enemy. I hate to say this, but the United Nations is the enemy as well, because it is useless in preventing wars. Over a billion people in the world live in poverty and about half the world only have basic needs met. 750 million people in the world have no electricity. About two billion do not have access to safe drinking water. 3.6 billion people lack adequate sanitation services. But one thing that many countries have, even poor countries, are plenty of guns and arms. Altogether countries spend $2 trillion dollars a year on weapons. Imagine if that money was used for the people and the infrastructure. The United Nations has 37,000 employees with offices in 193 countries. When this organization was formed in 1945, right after World War II, the idea was to prevent another world war. They have spent untold billions of dollars over the decades. Where did the money go? Now there such serious wars occurring that we could be on the brink of World War III-not to mention nuclear war. Sorry this comment is so long, but I want everyone to see the big picture. Thanks for reading if you made it this far.

    • @ticanwoneas7850
      @ticanwoneas7850 Před 8 měsíci

      I have a similar history with Natasha's channel (She is brilliant) and have given up on any ideas of being a tourist in ruZZia, Tunisia looks nice. I have toured much of Italy and Carthage looks interesting.
      Politics and governments indulging in corruption and not accountable to their people create so much waste and wasted opportunities and attempt to justify it with BS and propaganda. Administrations are littered with people who should be serving the public but think they have some power and try to abuse it because they are emotionally inadequate. Also institutions like the UN become less effective the larger they get for every human frailty reason.

    • @solconcordia4315
      @solconcordia4315 Před 8 měsíci +1

      The dissatisfied-with-their-homeland migrants should get into the Socialist Paradise of North Korea. Outside of Pyongyang's metropolitan area, they won't be much disrupted by artificial lighting.

  • @marias2169
    @marias2169 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Very sorry to hear that your family has gone through this. Thank you for your excellent journalism and in-depth look at the full picture.

  • @neilclay5835
    @neilclay5835 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Thanks Natasha, your work is important and excellent.

  • @diane9247
    @diane9247 Před 8 měsíci +12

    Natasha doesn't just make CZcams videos, she makes documentaries. Bravo, dear! 💐

  • @aleksandra7420
    @aleksandra7420 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Thank you for the brilliant work

  • @DanSetiBello
    @DanSetiBello Před 8 měsíci +2

    Thank you very much for this insight inside Russia.
    My country is also a HUGE country that suffers from corruption, social disparity - both economically and education wise, lack of ANY support from the government for the poor regions. Floods not being uncommon and most help coming from volunteers more than government itself and the government trying to highlight "how amazing we are and how much support we are providing" while things that could have been prevented were not by looooong years due to corruption.
    We had a severe drought and many regions had to ration water - we had water 2-3 days per week during several weeks because the severe drought - the fails in the system was not only HIGHLIGHTED by specialists 5 YEARS before specially with the climate change, but the constructions that could prevent that (reverting water from upper parts of river and a different reservoir) could have been done in few weeks.
    The government waited because "this is bad use of money" and "climate change is not really affecting the rains".
    The whole state became a joke and memes on the internet, 14 million people were affected by the drought and the poorest regions were affected by the problem. The governor of the state was reelected with majority of votes on the next election (he was already governor for 16 years straight).
    Somehow, I doubt the poor people voted on this guy. Even more so after this total disaster that was more than a year long.

  • @richardrawson9430
    @richardrawson9430 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Natasha, your parents are much to be admired, as are you. I'm sorry you have to be away from them at this difficult time. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us.

  • @user-xv5oy3hs9c
    @user-xv5oy3hs9c Před 8 měsíci +4

    I Have nothing but praise for you, you are an amazing person who deserves all the happiness in your life. You are doing a great work to open the eyes of people around the world to the problem in Russia . You are touching a lot of people’s hearts. God bless you and your family.❤

  • @paulayala4816
    @paulayala4816 Před 8 měsíci +8

    You did an excellent job presenting this story, and I am sorry your family home got flooded, but on the bright side it sounds like all your family is okay, "things can be replaced, people cannot." A couple of the engineering consulting firms I use to work for did a lot of river modeling (I did a lot of river modeling) here in the U.S. A lot of people are unaware the amount of time and money the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) invest in studying flooding here in the US. Using historical flood events, projected weather patterns and current land forms, they/we have simulation software which can predict where flooding may occur. The flood maps the ACOE produces affect where developers can/cannot build, insurance rates, structural design of bridges, revetments and dam works. We even studied, the velocity along the rivers for different year flood events, stuff like, scouring, landscape sheer, debris & mineral depositing and of course updating the ACOE flood maps to adjust for present condition. "is it perfect engineering...no, but it is pretty damn close." The important thing is the ACOE taks an active role studying the river systems, make recomendations, and help to define a set of design criteria to eliminate or mitigate flooding.

    • @yorik4897
      @yorik4897 Před 5 měsíci

      People in the United States do not expect the federal government to save them from floods, solve all their problems, and give them a check for a million dollars to buy a new home. In the USA, as far as I know, many households buy insurance, the cost of which depends, among other things, on the risks. And in Russia almost no one buys. But if something happens, tears and complaints begin about the wrong government, which did not save, did not provide. At the same time, potential flood zones are well known. Moreover, people still build in them because the house should be closer to the water.
      As for the reaction of the authorities, I remember in the US there were discussions that the federal government was not helping the victims of a train accident where chemicals spilled and caught fire.

  • @JAGzilla-ur3lh
    @JAGzilla-ur3lh Před 8 měsíci +2

    This is the kind of thing I watch your channel for. A clear view of life in Russia and its neighboring countries, from the perspective of an ordinary civilian experiencing the bad and the good. I learn a lot from you.
    It really stood out to me that 1/5 of the Russian population don't have indoor toilets. There are places in America with that problem, too, but nothing like that high a number. People still being reliant on their gardens for food, too. Again, not unheard of in America, but not common. It's sad that your country, one of the most powerful and prominent in the world, takes so little care of its own people.

  • @mickey1849
    @mickey1849 Před 8 měsíci +1

    After so long in Georgia, it's nice to see her talking about the region I've always been interested in again.

  • @hondas_insights
    @hondas_insights Před 8 měsíci +13

    I live in Spassk and confirm everything that has been said. I would like to add that there are deaths, two people in this town.

  • @Konkacha
    @Konkacha Před 8 měsíci +3

    Really well articulated, its very hard to eliminate bias when you're closely affected by the situation. You bought up some really fantastic points and I hope one day basic infrastructure spending becomes a reality alongside basic needs being met.

  • @zarella1
    @zarella1 Před 8 měsíci +1

    So sorry to hear about your home and your parents having to go through all the heartache. Hope your parents, all their animals and you, Natasha are doing well. Happy to see you again, take care, wishing you the best.

  • @bazzakeegan2243
    @bazzakeegan2243 Před 7 měsíci +1

    What a great vlog Natasha! Thank you....

  • @sharonneth4231
    @sharonneth4231 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Natasha i hate to correct you because i love your content. Please remember that just because we have 'two sides' showing opinions does not mean that the American people have knowledge of both sides. We have very much two seperate bubbles that the majority of people do not cross intovthe other side to get a broad perspective of events. We have strong biases on both sides and more extremist views than ever before. It is not 'perfect' here on this side of the fence either. Please know, that in the states we DO NOT have freedom of speech anymore and we have not since the 2000's. We have a variety of opinion and most of those opinions are NOT based in strong facts from either side of the fence. We ara all people doing our best to survive global warming and all forms of hate. Please be safe ✌

    • @tanler7953
      @tanler7953 Před 8 měsíci

      Too much censorship in the media (MSN) and in the universities, where issues were once open to debate, now these discussions are causing severe psychological trauma.

  • @rupertbare2023
    @rupertbare2023 Před 8 měsíci +22

    So sorry to hear of your parents' predicament, Natasha. Your ability to link their circumstances with those of Ukrainians is absolutely right-minded and profound. What a terrible experience for them and their animals. Thank you for providing such informative reporting and such a clear analysis. 🇨🇦

  • @icare6076
    @icare6076 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Thank you for your efforts to speak up. ❤

  • @birdlovespaint
    @birdlovespaint Před 8 měsíci +1

    You are so brave and so kindhearted. Bravo lovely young lady. You are an inspiration❤

  • @florianrichter7174
    @florianrichter7174 Před 8 měsíci +3

    All the best for you and your family.

  • @dgillett41
    @dgillett41 Před 8 měsíci +13

    Superlative report. Well done Natasha, there must be a future for you in journalism.

  • @stefanwerdekker
    @stefanwerdekker Před 8 měsíci +1

    What really would upset me and make me sad is if nobody would (or could) point out these issues. So well done and keep up the good work, Natasha!

  • @vickimaddox8711
    @vickimaddox8711 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I wish for you a good week. May your family be well.

  • @gloriahoulihan8717
    @gloriahoulihan8717 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I am extremely sorry to see this happening to you and your family. Unfortunately the problem is worldwide. I hope that you receive some assistance and the situation improves.

  • @hank_lg
    @hank_lg Před 8 měsíci +26

    Good job Natasha! Good to learn about the real life in Russia.

  • @imalloutofnames
    @imalloutofnames Před 8 měsíci +1

    this is wild. I had no idea that flooding was such an epidemic there. Thank for sharing.

  • @ben1NZL
    @ben1NZL Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the report Natasha. Be safe and take care.

  • @Netster1
    @Netster1 Před 8 měsíci +12

    Excellent video. Thank you for everything you do to report stories that we would never normally hear.

  • @BerlinBo
    @BerlinBo Před 8 měsíci +3

    This is one of your best videos. The world outside of Russia needs your information. Please continue, and also remember your safety. Thank you.

  • @NINAANININA
    @NINAANININA Před 8 měsíci

    Amazing work as always, Natasha! I love your videos. I hope your family stays healthy and safe.

  • @arneclements6911
    @arneclements6911 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Such an execellent video. Well done Natasha!!

  • @audiogear474
    @audiogear474 Před 8 měsíci +10

    Sorry house is flooded. Natural disasters can be pretty bad. Much love and prayers from Georgia U.S. ❤

    • @PortsladeBySea
      @PortsladeBySea Před 8 měsíci

      Unfortunately 50% of Americans don’t believe in climate change, or don’t believe that it is caused by the burning of oil, gas, coal, rubbish etc 🫢💨🔥🌊

  • @garrick1946
    @garrick1946 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Natasha, you have produced a documentary about this destructive event that is informative and thought-provoking. Thankfully, your parents and their pets have survived. They have cleaned the house as best they can. However, no amount of cleaning will get rid of the mould that is sure to be there. Some of us are more sensitive to mould than others but long-term breathing of mould spores will damage anyone's health. Here in Canada, all our homes have some mould. The trick is to keep it to a minimum by avoiding excessive moisture in the inside air. Exhaust fans in the bathroom and kitchen are a must. Windows should be kept open a crack even on cold winter days. Sealing up a home to make it feel cozy and warm can make the air quality worse. Good luck to your family and everyone affected by this flood. Keep us informed.

    • @solconcordia4315
      @solconcordia4315 Před 8 měsíci

      Yes, keeping one's living quarters dry is important for health. I try to maintain 44% relative humidity in the lower areas, using dehumidifier as necessary. Upper areas with the risen warmed air can usually maintain their dryness naturally because warmed air is drier.

    • @hakangustavsson3538
      @hakangustavsson3538 Před 7 měsíci

      Уксус (white vinegar) is a very effective and inexpensive mould killer. I used to spray it on affected beams and seemingly clean beams in danger in my house and it solved my problem.

  • @kerrywilliams3753
    @kerrywilliams3753 Před 8 měsíci +1

    You are a great teacher and expand our horizons, thank you.

  • @donability
    @donability Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you Natasha. We need your perspective. You share your personal feelings and reactions. We should all focus on the genuine kindness of people regardless of politics or government systems.

  • @russrosio2568
    @russrosio2568 Před 8 měsíci +4

    I know what you mean. My girlfriend lives in odessa and when she doesnt talk to me in 24 hours i dont know if something happened to her

  • @donquixote1502
    @donquixote1502 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Dear Natasha, I have followed you for years now. I remember you walking around in your home city talking about life. You gave me a feeling that you were depressed. When I saw you, you looked exactly how I picture Anna Karenina in the book written by Leo Tolstoy. A beautiful reserved Angel.
    Over the years, this melancholy of yours follows you. It makes you who you are. This Vlog is among the best three I have seen in 2023. It might be the best...Thank you and Happy New Year ❤

  • @notthatdonald1385
    @notthatdonald1385 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Excellent work Natasha!

  • @elysewright9205
    @elysewright9205 Před 8 měsíci +5

    I hope your parents are still okay and can rebuild. They are so kind to stay with their animals. Americans evacuate pet animals with their people, too. They are also members of your family. Interesting video. I appreciate your sharing it with us.

    • @solconcordia4315
      @solconcordia4315 Před 8 měsíci

      The U.S.A. F.E.M.A. only learnt to evacuate pets with their people after the debacle of the drowning of New Orleans by hurricane Katrina.
      Our Shrub, drunkard-in-chief appointed an incompetent head of the agency. "Pardon my French !"

  • @1ouncebird
    @1ouncebird Před 8 měsíci +13

    This is another very fine video Natasha. I love how versatile you can be with your videos - jumping around to different topics and scenarios while keeping your overall perspective on Russia within focus. You are quite good at this.

  • @LIVTOMCHUROO
    @LIVTOMCHUROO Před 7 měsíci +1

    Nothing but respec and best wishest to Natashas family from her devoted CZcams friends.

  • @andrewbaker8373
    @andrewbaker8373 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Much love to you Natasha and to your family.

  • @danthemansmail
    @danthemansmail Před 8 měsíci +3

    So sorry for the flooding of your families home Natasha. It must be very difficult for them. I hope they are able to recover from it quickly. I know it's frustrating when you can't get information due to government censorship. I have great difficulty getting information from Russia because here in the USA they have censored new sources from Russia like RT and Sputnik.

  • @iainradvan6867
    @iainradvan6867 Před 8 měsíci +3

    You have an empathic heart Natasha. A valuable asset in this age. So awful to hear about the dogs that drowned! 😢 Thanks for giving us insight into such a disaster. I have not experienced war or flood or fire, for which I'm grateful. What happened in your town is s a huge challenge. Thanks for the media and political research and analysis. Not a federation but colonies! I've not heard you quite so acerbic before! (and i loved your sfx!) P.s. 'rose glasses' rather than pink

  • @MarkMark
    @MarkMark Před 8 měsíci +1

    This is really great journalism. Thank you for your voice, Natasha.

  • @user-qq8kz6ej1h
    @user-qq8kz6ej1h Před 8 měsíci

    Heartbreaking to hear about your family is going through. My prayers for them and all of the affected area. Always loved your work now and in the past. Think you are a gift, thank you for all you do. Blessing from the U.S.

  • @michaelgoetze2103
    @michaelgoetze2103 Před 8 měsíci +4

    The love of your parents for your animals is really touching.

  • @gloriahoulihan8717
    @gloriahoulihan8717 Před 8 měsíci +37

    Thank you for having the sensitivity to feel compassion for Ukraine. 💕