Over 600,000 people in Rostov Region and Crimea who were left without electricity due to torrential rain have had their power turned back on. Recovery works continues; 5,430 people and 3,000 repair vehicles are being used to restore normalcy to the area.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Pivovarov / Go to the mediabankDue to a flood generated by a torrential rainstorm, over 1,000 people were evacuated in Rostov Region.
Above: A billboard broken during a storm in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: A billboard broken during a storm in Rostov-on-Don.
Due to a flood generated by a torrential rainstorm, over 1,000 people were evacuated in Rostov Region.
Above: A billboard broken during a storm in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: A billboard broken during a storm in Rostov-on-Don.
© RIA Novosti . Filipp Ivashchenko / Go to the mediabankOver 3,000 houses were affected by the flood during the storm, reported the regional central administrative board of EMERCOM, the Russian Emergencies Ministry.
Above: Aftermath of torrential rain in Obukhovka, a community in Rostov Region.
Above: Aftermath of torrential rain in Obukhovka, a community in Rostov Region.
Over 3,000 houses were affected by the flood during the storm, reported the regional central administrative board of EMERCOM, the Russian Emergencies Ministry.
Above: Aftermath of torrential rain in Obukhovka, a community in Rostov Region.
Above: Aftermath of torrential rain in Obukhovka, a community in Rostov Region.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Pivovarov / Go to the mediabankThis Wednesday, high winds struck the region with gusts of up to 33-37 mph; rain fell throughout the day.
Above: A tree damaged during the storm in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: A tree damaged during the storm in Rostov-on-Don.
This Wednesday, high winds struck the region with gusts of up to 33-37 mph; rain fell throughout the day.
Above: A tree damaged during the storm in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: A tree damaged during the storm in Rostov-on-Don.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Pivovarov / Go to the mediabankDue to the severe storm weather, over 84,000 people remained without electricity on Wednesday. Six people were injured, reported the city administration.
Above: A tree damaged by the storm in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: A tree damaged by the storm in Rostov-on-Don.
Due to the severe storm weather, over 84,000 people remained without electricity on Wednesday. Six people were injured, reported the city administration.
Above: A tree damaged by the storm in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: A tree damaged by the storm in Rostov-on-Don.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei PivovarovIn the regional capital, Rostov-on-Don, winds reached speeds of up to 37 mph, and rain continued to fall throughout the day.
Above: A tree damaged by torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: A tree damaged by torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
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In the regional capital, Rostov-on-Don, winds reached speeds of up to 37 mph, and rain continued to fall throughout the day.
Above: A tree damaged by torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: A tree damaged by torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei PivovarovThe storm started to uproot trees early in the morning in some parts of the city. Wind caused electricity lines to break and disrupted public transport.
Above: A tree damaged by torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: A tree damaged by torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
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The storm started to uproot trees early in the morning in some parts of the city. Wind caused electricity lines to break and disrupted public transport.
Above: A tree damaged by torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: A tree damaged by torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Pivovarov / Go to the mediabankEight clinics, eight kindergartens and several schools remained without electricity in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: Utility workers clean up the aftermath of torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: Utility workers clean up the aftermath of torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
Eight clinics, eight kindergartens and several schools remained without electricity in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: Utility workers clean up the aftermath of torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
Above: Utility workers clean up the aftermath of torrential rain in Rostov-on-Don.
© RIA Novosti . Fillip Ivashchenko / Go to the mediabankSevere storm weather led to the flooding of low-lying areas at the mouth of the Don River in the southern part of Rostov Region.
Above: Aftermath of torrential rain in Obukhovka, a community in the Rostov Region.
Above: Aftermath of torrential rain in Obukhovka, a community in the Rostov Region.
Severe storm weather led to the flooding of low-lying areas at the mouth of the Don River in the southern part of Rostov Region.
Above: Aftermath of torrential rain in Obukhovka, a community in the Rostov Region.
Above: Aftermath of torrential rain in Obukhovka, a community in the Rostov Region.