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Articles with tag "Weather"

Storm Triggers Flooding in Southern Russia’s Sochi

Meteorologists said one month’s worth of precipitation fell in Sochi over the past day.

‘Blizzard of the Century’ Blankets Far East Russia’s Amur Region

“This level of snowfall hasn’t been seen here in 100 years,” city authorities in Blagoveshchensk said.
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In Photos: Moscow Bakes as City Sets New Daily Heat Record

Temperatures climbed to 26.2 degrees Celsius (79.16 degrees Fahrenheit) in Moscow last week Friday, making it the hottest Sept. 13 on record. Friday beat...
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Torrential Rain Floods Streets of Sochi

Some parts of the Black Sea resort city received around five inches of rain overnight, flooding roadways and the basement of a hospital.
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Power Restored at Russian Nuclear Plant After Widespread Outages

But authorities warned that an ongoing heatwave in southern Russia may lead to more blackouts and emergency power use restrictions.
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Southern Russian Heat Wave Knocks Out Power for Over 500K People

Temperatures have soared to nearly 40 degrees Celsius in some regions of southern Russia.
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Summer Heatwave Sweeps Russia, Breaking Dozens of Temperature Records

The unprecedented temperatures have engulfed Russia from its central regions to the Far East, reaching a maximum of 38.7 degrees Celsius in Siberia’s...
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Are Moscow’s Summertime Floods and Tornadoes Tied to Climate Change?

As climate change progresses, fears grow over the rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events — and their impact on cities like Moscow.
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Storm Shrouds Siberian Town in Coal Dust

Coal dust is a chronic problem in Kiselyovsk, a town of about 83,000 people that is surrounded by nine coal mines.
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Severe Storm in Moscow Kills At Least 2

Videos shared on social media showed a tornado forming just outside of the Russian capital on Thursday afternoon.
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In Photos: Moscow Partially Flooded By Torrential Rainfall

The rain has disrupted public transport and submerged cars and homes across the Russian capital.
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Flooding Emergency Declared in Far East Russia’s Sakha

Nearly 450 homes and more than 550 land plots have been flooded since the Lena River started overflowing last week.
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Powerful Dust Storm Rips Through Siberia’s Irkutsk

Videos posted online showed strong winds and dust engulfing city streets and residential courtyards.
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River Levels in Western Siberia Set to Peak Later Than Forecast Due to ‘Abnormal’ Flooding

Tyumen region Governor Alexander Moor said water in the Tobol River was moving “very slowly because it’s spilling over the floodplain.”
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Russia’s Ishim River Swells to Record High Amid Widespread Flooding

Authorities in the Tyumen region said the high water levels have led to a traffic jam stretching around 60 kilometers along a major highway.
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Russia’s Orenburg Holds WWII Victory Parade Rehearsals Amid Flood Crisis

As thousands of homes remained submerged underwater, city officials pressed on with rehearsals for Russia's showpiece patriotic holiday.
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More Evacuations in Russia’s Urals, Western Siberia as Water Levels Rise

Authorities in the Kurgan and Tyumen regions have urged residents to flee as the nearby Tobol and Ishim rivers swell to dangerous levels.
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Partial Dam Collapse in Siberia’s Tomsk Region as River Swells

The Tom River could reach a dangerous height of 8.9 meters between Monday and Wednesday, regional authorities said.
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Russia’s Orenburg Orders Mass Evacuation as City Braces for Flood Peak

The Ural River, the third-longest in Europe, reached 11.29 meters in the city of Orenburg, two meters above its 'critical' level.
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Russia Evacuates Almost 4,500 People After Dam Burst

Media reports say up to four people may have died in the flooding in the city of Orsk.
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