Trains halted in Tuapse due to rockslides, causing disruptions.
Hit the Brakes: Train Traffic Halts due to Rockslide on Tuapse-Shepsi Route
Yo, listen up! On June 17 at the crack of dawn, a rockslide caused by a good ol' heavy downpour forced a pause in train traffic between Tuapse and Shepsi in Russia's Tuapse district. Ugh, right?
The North Caucasus Railway's press service spilled the beans on this mess. Ten trains got delayed as a result, causing quite the headache. The affected routes were:
- No6801 from Tuapse to Imeretinsky Resort (+2 hours)
- No459 from Tambov to Adler (+1 hour 21 minutes)
- No6803 from Tuapse to Imeretinsky Resort (+1 hour 26 minutes)
- No808 from Sochi Airport to Rostov-on-Don (+1 hour 28 minutes)
- No480 from Sukhumi to St. Petersburg (+1 hour 9 minutes)
- No643 from Kislovodsk to Adler (+1 hour 18 minutes)
- No465 from Astrakhan to Imeretinsky Resort (+36 minutes)
- No641 from Rostov-on-Don to Adler (+1 hour 8 minutes)
- No127 from Krasnoyarsk to Adler (+58 minutes)
- No541 from Moscow to Adler (+35 minutes)
Thankfully, the crew quickly nipped the problem in the bud, getting things back on track by 05:47. Whew!
But wait, there's more! A storm is brewing in the Krasnodar region, so be on the lookout, mate! Yesterday, a landslide blocked the federal highway between Djubga and Sochi, and flooding hit a road in the Agoy village under Tuapse. Yikes!
Remember back in June when trains to the south were halted in the Voronezh region due to railway track damage? Yep, been there, done that!
Now, let's talk about the weather, shall we? The current forecast shows Sochi enjoying mostly mild temps with some rain showers expected. The daytime temp hovers around 24°C, nighttime temps dip to 17°C, and the chance of rain today is a mere 10%. But you know what they say—every little bit counts, and these showers could still become a bit of a nuisance.
Over the past few days, Sochi braved a series of storms, including heavy rains, thunderstorms, hail, and squally winds due to a cyclone. These bad boys stirred up worries about rapid water level rises and mudslides in mountainous areas, but luckily, no major incidents have been reported so far.
The forecast's looking up though, with severe weather subsiding by June 20, and conditions improving from there. According to the weather pros, the outlook for Sochi in June is usually warm and partly sunny, with temperatures increasing as the month goes by and sea temperatures warming to about 25°C. But keep your eyes peeled for short-term rains and thunderstorms in the first half of June.
So there you have it, temperature-wise Sochi's weather's on the mend, and the outlook is stable and pleasant by the end of June. Here's hoping the rest of the holiday season's a beach ballin' blast! Back to you!
Train service was disrupted due to a weather-related accident involving a rockslide on the Tuapse-Shepsi route, causing delays and affecting general news. Additionally, be aware of potential accidents and weather issues in the Krasnodar region, as a storm could bring landslides and flooding.
