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| Moscow roads & airport washed out as biblical rains hit Russian capital, bringing scorching summer heatwave to sudden end (VIDEOS) | Moscow roads & airport washed out as biblical rains hit Russian capital, bringing scorching summer heatwave to sudden end (VIDEOS) |
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| After weeks of sweltering in unusual warmth, on Thursday Moscow saw strong winds and a deluge of rain that has caused disruption across the city, with the weather delaying flights and damaging property in the Russian capital. | After weeks of sweltering in unusual warmth, on Thursday Moscow saw strong winds and a deluge of rain that has caused disruption across the city, with the weather delaying flights and damaging property in the Russian capital. |
| A number of flights were delayed leaving the city’s main international airport, Sheremetyevo, while video emerged online showing lightning strike the concourse. | A number of flights were delayed leaving the city’s main international airport, Sheremetyevo, while video emerged online showing lightning strike the concourse. |
| Pedestrians in the Arbat struggle through the groundwater as surging rains flood the city. | Pedestrians in the Arbat struggle through the groundwater as surging rains flood the city. |
| Yevgeny Tishkovets of Russia’s Phobos meteorological center, said that the weather was unlikely to blow through quickly. “Every day will be the same story,” he said. “There will be a patchwork of thunderstorm clouds from time to time covered with showers, lightning and hail. Tomorrow will likely be similar, but things will ease up at the weekend.” | Yevgeny Tishkovets of Russia’s Phobos meteorological center, said that the weather was unlikely to blow through quickly. “Every day will be the same story,” he said. “There will be a patchwork of thunderstorm clouds from time to time covered with showers, lightning and hail. Tomorrow will likely be similar, but things will ease up at the weekend.” |
| Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport saw flights delayed, as its tarmac was flooded due to heavy rain. | Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport saw flights delayed, as its tarmac was flooded due to heavy rain. |
| READ MORE: Sochi residents alerted to possible evacuation following dramatic subtropical thunderstorm in Russia's favorite resort (VIDEOS) | READ MORE: Sochi residents alerted to possible evacuation following dramatic subtropical thunderstorm in Russia's favorite resort (VIDEOS) |
| Until now, the Russian capital has been experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with the mercury soaring to levels not seen since 1951. Health officials had issued hazard warnings as the temperature rose as high as 32.7 degrees Celsius (90.9 Fahrenheit). | Until now, the Russian capital has been experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with the mercury soaring to levels not seen since 1951. Health officials had issued hazard warnings as the temperature rose as high as 32.7 degrees Celsius (90.9 Fahrenheit). |
| A driver braves floodwater near Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. | A driver braves floodwater near Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. |
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