Heavy rain causes congestion in Chelyabinsk, resulting in taxi fares tripling
In the city of Chelyabinsk, located in the Ural region of Russia, yesterday morning witnessed a surge in traffic jams due to heavy rainfall. The rainfall recorded was 39.4 mm, which equates to 48% of the monthly norm, causing significant disruptions to the city's traffic flow.
The congestion was particularly severe on Lenin Prospect, Freedom, Vorovsky, Brothers Kashirinykh, Chicherin streets, and the street of the First Five-Year Plan. The tram traffic on the street of the First Five-Year Plan was halted as a result of the traffic jams.
The "Yandex. Traffic" service has been monitoring the situation closely and has reported the traffic jams in Chelyabinsk. Our correspondent also confirmed the traffic chaos in the city.
In addition to Chelyabinsk, the traffic jams were also reported in the nearby city of Magnitogorsk. The heavy rain has led to a tripling of taxi prices in Chelyabinsk, making transportation more expensive for residents during this challenging time.
It is worth noting that the heavy rain and subsequent traffic disruptions in Chelyabinsk are not unique to the city. Other regions in Russia, such as Moscow and its surrounding areas, have been experiencing similar weather conditions, leading to flooding, underpasses becoming swimming pools, and traffic jams due to flooded roads.
For those interested in real-time updates on the situation in Chelyabinsk and Magnitogorsk, there are two Telegram channels available: "Chelyabinsk that can" and "Steel Magnitogorsk". Subscribing to these channels can provide first-hand news updates on the ongoing situation.
[1] Source: Moscow Department of Transport
[2] Source: Trans-Baikal Territory Emergency Situations Department
- The general-news report indicated that the city of Chelyabinsk, experiencing heavy rainfall, also saw an increase in traffic jams on specific streets such as Lenin Prospect, Freedom, Vorovsky, Brothers Kashirinykh, Chicherin streets, and the street of the First Five-Year Plan, with tram traffic on the latter being halted.
- The Moscow Department of Transport stated that due to the heavy rain, traffic jams were not only a concern in Chelyabinsk, but also in nearby cities like Magnitogorsk, causing a tripling of taxi prices and resulting in a challenging transportation scenario.
