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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| A storm and a 'mega-rain' hit Moscow and the region |
| 2024-06-21 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] A storm and “mega-rain” hit Moscow and the Moscow region, raging winds knocked down trees, and visibility on the roads deteriorated greatly. Squally winds with gusts of up to 18–23 m/s are expected, corresponding to a force nine storm. Leading specialist of the Phobos hydrometeorological center Evgeniy Tishkovets reported this on his Telegram channel. According to him, this weather will last in the capital all day. Moscow authorities urged citizens to refrain from going out if possible due to worsening weather. All city services are working in enhanced mode to eliminate the consequences of the storm. The Ministry of Emergency Situations warns that on June 20, until 22:00, rain and squally winds with gusts of up to 18–23 m/s are expected in Moscow. From 12:00 to 17:00 there is a possibility of tornadoes forming. Due to bad weather, the Moscow Zoo has closed, and festival grounds and cultural and recreation parks are temporarily closed. The capital's authorities called on the owners of cafes and restaurants not to serve visitors on the verandas for now, and to remove structures from the streets that could be knocked down by the wind. On June 19, in a conversation with Lenta. ru" scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center Roman Vilfand said that June 2024 will be the rainiest for the entire observation period. The expert called the heavy rain a “mega-shower.” According to him, this phenomenon is explained by the peculiarities of the movement of air masses at normal pressure. Earlier, weather forecasters reported that from June 17, thunderstorms would occur in Moscow, due to which up to 30 mm of precipitation could fall in the capital. Thermometer readings will be in the range from +23 to +26 degrees. |
| Posted by:badanov |