In pictures: Siberian floods

Spring flooding after an unusually severe winter has left thousands of homes under water along the River Lena in Siberia. Russian aircraft have been bombing ice floes blocking the river in an attempt to stop further flooding of towns and cities.

The icy threat is all too evident in the town of Lensk, worst hit by the flooding

Some people have refused to be evacuated for fear their houses will be looted

Military aircraft have used powerful bombs in attempts to blow up the River Lena ice jams

Some people were left stranded as the floodwaters rose

Water levels are still high in the town of Kirensk

Olekminsk town remains under water

Floodwaters have destroyed around 5,000 homes in Lensk and the surrounding area