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| Moscow FLOODED & city streets in gridlock as apocalyptic torrential thunderstorms & winds break Russian capital's record heatwave | |
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| First came intense, unprecedented heat, as Moscow baked in temperatures of 36°C (96°F) over the weekend. Then, on Monday afternoon, it was another story altogether, with flash rains flooding the city and causing traffic gridlock. | First came intense, unprecedented heat, as Moscow baked in temperatures of 36°C (96°F) over the weekend. Then, on Monday afternoon, it was another story altogether, with flash rains flooding the city and causing traffic gridlock. |
| One of the capital’s main thoroughfares, Vernadsky Avenue, was turned into a lake, and became impassable by car. | One of the capital’s main thoroughfares, Vernadsky Avenue, was turned into a lake, and became impassable by car. |
| At Yasenevo Metro Station, in the south of the city, water poured down the steps, flooding the concourse. The station was forced to close. | At Yasenevo Metro Station, in the south of the city, water poured down the steps, flooding the concourse. The station was forced to close. |
| Nearby, a shopping center was turned into a waterfall and shoppers were drenched as rain cascaded through the ceiling. | Nearby, a shopping center was turned into a waterfall and shoppers were drenched as rain cascaded through the ceiling. |
| Just outside the city, heavy winds destroyed everything in their path, even bringing down a crane at a construction site. | Just outside the city, heavy winds destroyed everything in their path, even bringing down a crane at a construction site. |
| In Shchelkovo, just to the east of Moscow, lightning struck a transformer substation in a residential area, causing a deafening bang and a fire. | In Shchelkovo, just to the east of Moscow, lightning struck a transformer substation in a residential area, causing a deafening bang and a fire. |
| On Pravda Street, in the northern suburbs, heavy winds caused the roof of a building to collapse onto the street, with debris landing on cars. | On Pravda Street, in the northern suburbs, heavy winds caused the roof of a building to collapse onto the street, with debris landing on cars. |
| However, one of the city’s more daring residents welcomed the rain as an opportunity to go for a swim. | However, one of the city’s more daring residents welcomed the rain as an opportunity to go for a swim. |
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