Severe thunderstorm rattles Moscow, kills at least 16 people
At least 16 killed and 150 people were injured when severe weather struck Moscow, Russia. It was the deadliest storm in the city for more than 100 years, Russia's Interfax news agency reported. Hundreds of trees were toppled and roofs were torn off. The winds of up to 70 mph were described by meteorologists as extremely rare for the city.
Severe weather sweeping through Moscow, Russia, on Monday resulted in the death of at least 16 people, according to Russian officials.
More than 200 other people reported injuries related to the storm, which arrived during the middle of the afternoon when many people were outdoors.
In this Monday, May 29, 2017 photo vehicles are covered with a fallen tree following a storm, in a residential area of Moscow, Russia. Thunderstorms and strong winds buffeted Moscow and its surrounding areas on Monday, Russian officials said. (Sergey Vedyashkin/Moscow News Agency photo via AP)
The storm is the deadliest to hit the Russian capital since 1998.
Wind gusts of 95-110 km/h (59-68 mph) were reported across the city of more than 12 million people.
In this Monday, May 29, 2017 photo vehicles are covered with a fallen tree following a storm, in a residential area of Moscow, Russia. Thunderstorms and strong winds buffeted Moscow and its surrounding areas on Monday, Russian officials said. (Sergey Kiselyov/Moscow News Agency photo via AP)
These powerful winds caused numerous downed trees and power lines as well as structural damaging including roof damage to the Kremlin.
Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, tweeted that 243 buildings were damaged along with around 2,000 automobiles.
While thunderstorms are common in Moscow from late spring into early fall, severe thunderstorms of this intensity are rare.
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