Natural Disasters in Russia

Black Sea returns victims of the storm

Black Sea returns victims of the storm

Rescuers retrieved from the Black Sea in Anapa the bodies of two people who drowned in the sea during a storm that hit the Kuban over the weekend

Minor earthquake recorded near Sochi

Minor earthquake recorded near Sochi

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi on Friday, the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s department for the Krasnodar Region said. "The Obninsk seismic station recorded a …

Earthquake hits Anapa

Earthquake hits Anapa

According to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation for the Krasnodar Territory, today, in the morning, an earthquake occurred off the coast of the Kuban, near Anapa and Novorossiysk. …

August "dried" most of Russian regions, Vilfand says

August "dried" most of Russian regions, Vilfand says

The last summer month was arid in most regions of Russia, in some areas there was no precipitation for the whole August, scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Roman Vilfand said. "In the …

New Year avalanches expected in Sochi

New Year avalanches expected in Sochi

According to the warning of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation for the Krasnodar Territory, during the first three days of 2022, the avalanche danger is extremely high in Sochi. ”On January 1-3, …

Traffic allowed on Novorossiysk - Kerch highway

Traffic allowed on Novorossiysk - Kerch highway

The movement of motor transport on the federal highway Novorossiysk - Kerch, previously limited due to flooding caused by rainfalls, was restored, the traffic police department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the …

Thunderstorm, downpour and wind to cover Moscow

Thunderstorm, downpour and wind to cover Moscow

The storm is expected tonight in Moscow, the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry reports. According to rescuers, from 18.00 to the end of the day, a thunderstorm with rain is expected in the capital. The wind during a …

Movement restored on Novorossiysk - Kerch highway

Movement restored on Novorossiysk - Kerch highway

In Anapa, traffic in both directions on the temporary section of the federal highway A-290 has been restored, the press service of the Uprdor Chernomorye informed. Earlier, this section of the Novorossiysk - Kerch highway was closed due …

Ladybugs attack Anapa beaches

Ladybugs attack Anapa beaches

People shared photos of Anapa beaches attacked by ladybugs on social networks. Vacationers filmed insects sticking around things, beach umbrellas and fences, Yuga.ru informs. Insects attacked several city beaches, but there is …

More than 160 people in Crimea evacuated from flood-hit areas

More than 160 people in Crimea evacuated from flood-hit areas

More than 160 people were evacuated from flood-hit areas in Crimea after heavy rains and the subsequent overflow of River Belbek, a spokesperson for the Russian emergencies ministry said. The spokesperson added that they were …

Heavy rain floods several streets and metro station in Moscow

Heavy rain floods several streets and metro station in Moscow

Heavy rain that hit Moscow Monday left a number of streets and one metro station flooded. The strong wind fell several trees and billboards and damaged several storefronts, a source in the emergency services said. "It is known …

Rains cause another flooding in Yalta (VIDEO)

Rains cause another flooding in Yalta (VIDEO)

Today’s rains in Yalta have led to the increasing of the water level in the rivers, the head of the city administration Yanina Pavlenko wrote on her Facebook page. "The water level in the rivers rose again, while …

Natural fire brakes out in Kuban

Natural fire brakes out in Kuban

Rescue services are trying to extinguish the forest litter, which caught fire near Gelendzhik, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the region reports. According to the department, an emergency call was received …

Tornado warning issued for Sochi

Tornado warning issued for Sochi

Today, residents and guests of Sochi were warned about the threat of tornadoes over the Black Sea from Magri to Vesely, the Krasnodar Center for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring informed. The press service of the Main …