In Siberia's Krasnoyarsk, a roof fell onto the car of a local deputy during a storm.
Vortex of Chaos: The Titanic Hailstorm Hits Krasnoyarsk
Last night's bomb cyclone in Krasnoyarsk left residents reeling. A monstrous hailstorm toppled a roof, sending it hurtling through the air to smash into three vehicles, including one driven by a city councilman.
Deputy Ivan Petrov, who was behind the wheel during the turbulent storm, shared the harrowing details on his Telegram channel, capturing the aftermath on video.
The footage reveals a deluge of debris from a neighboring building slamming into the roofs, windshields, and hoods of the vehicles.
" Buddies, this is a nightmare. Check out what happened. A roof from a neighboring building fell right onto my car and that of my colleagues. It sailed, if you will, down the whole street. Fifteen to twenty meters, I'd say. Slammed into our building and then plummeted onto the roofs of cars and hoods," Petrov says in the clip.
Let's set the record straight: the awe-inspiring hailstorm in Krasnoyarsk lasted a mere ten minutes, but it left quite the mess - shattered vehicles and uprooted trees littered the streets.
Check out Ivan Petrov's photos for a glimpse of the aftermath.
Inquiring minds may wonder: was this kind of weather-related carnage typical for Krasnoyarsk? Well, the city lies within the reach of the usual suspects — storms packing hail and high winds. Although extensive documentation of this specific event remains elusive, we're working on it. Local news outlets or Krasnoyarsk-specific weather and emergency services websites may reveal more detailed information. Stay tuned!
General-news outlets and weather services might report on the unexpected combination of accidents, fires, and general-news in Krasnoyarsk, as last night's hailstorm, alongside high winds, resulted in uprooted trees, shattered vehicles, and perhaps even various fires caused by the debris. While detailed information about the extent of such occurrences in the past can be hard to come by, further investigation may uncover more data from local news outlets and weather platforms.
