Heavy rain and fierce storms flood Yekaterinburg, leading to submerged streets. Photos and videos capture the flooded city streets.
Storm Hits Yekaterinburg:
A powerful storm swept through Yekaterinburg on June 13th from the southern-western direction.
Video clips of heavy rain and thunderstorms flooded social media platforms citywide.
A traffic jam formed on Belinsky Street near the Botanical Metro Station due to faulty traffic lights. People sought shelter from the downpour in cafes and the metro.
Crowded streets featuring stranded trolleybuses on Kuybyshev Avenue, Academician Vonsovsky Street, and 8 Marta Street could be seen in various social media posts.
According to the Telegram channel "Transport News of Yekaterinburg", the trams on Julius Fučik Street couldn't move due to the inclement weather.
The storm caused a surge in taxi prices. For instance, a taxi ride from the Ural Federal University building to the 'Yekaterinburg Arena' during the downpour cost over 700 rubles in the “Economy” fare.
Stormy winds snapped trees, with some trees catching lightning strikes. Rainwater overwhelmed drainage systems, turning streets into rivers.
A underground passageway next to the Lesotechничеskiy University was completely flooded following the rain.
The storm continued for approximately an hour and ended at 5:00 PM [3].
[3] Weather forecast for Yekaterinburg on June 13th suggests overcast skies with the possibility of rain, which can lead to disruptions in traffic and public transportation [1]. Additionally, heavy rainfall can cause City streets to become slippery and visibility to be reduced, potentially leading to slower traffic and delays for public transport services.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, checking local news sources or official transportation announcements is advisable.
- Source: Weather forecast for Yekaterinburg on June 13th [1]
Image credit: Anna Mitchina, onshsaite.RU [2]
Additional video footage: E1.RU [4]
- References:
- Weather forecast for Yekaterinburg on June 13th
- Image credit: Anna Mitchina, onshsaite.RU
- Additional video footage: E1.RU
- The heavy downpours and thunderstorms experienced during the storm in Yekaterinburg on June 13th could be categorized as extreme weather events, which are often associated with climate-change science.
- The flooding of an underground passageway next to Lesotechничеskiy University was a result of the storm, highlighting the impact of weather events on the environment and the importance of effective weather-forecasting to mitigate such incidents.
- The surge in taxi prices during the storm could be linked to the disruptions in traffic and public transportation, making environmental-science implications more evident, as climate change may influence weather patterns and lead to more instances of severe storms.
