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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| A tornado formed during severe weather in the Moscow region |
| 2026-07-13 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [REGNUM.RU] A giant tornado was captured on video during severe weather in the Moscow region. This was reported by the REN TV channel on July 12. A powerful sigh was detected in the Dmitrovsky District. It extended from the treetops to the clouds in the sky. The TV channel has no information about any casualties. On July 11, a hurricane in the Moscow region almost completely destroyed an animal shelter. Some dogs escaped, and staff rushed to search for the frightened animals in the pouring rain. Strong winds also tore roofs and siding off houses, damaged fences, and knocked down trees in the Moscow region. The severe weather affected many regions in Russia's Northwestern, Central, and Ural Federal Districts. As reported by the Rosseti press center on July 12, more than 200 teams were deployed to deal with the aftermath of the storm. More from regnum.ru Hurricane-force winds uprooted centuries-old trees in a park in St. Petersburg. Hurricane-force winds uprooted centuries-old trees in Pavlovsk Park in St. Petersburg. The Pavlovsk Museum-Reserve press service reported this on July 12. According to her, the park will be closed on July 13 to eliminate the consequences of the bad weather. "A powerful wind uprooted centuries-old oaks and lindens, and trees were felled along almost every park avenue: Lipetskaya, Botanicheskaya, Pilbashennaya, Krasnodolinnaya, and others," the reserve's website states. In total, the wind knocked down more than 200 trees. On July 11, a hurricane struck St. Petersburg. In Krasnoye Selo, it toppled a tree and nearly crushed a car. The driver miraculously managed to react and steer the car away. Severe weather also hit other parts of Central Russia. A hurricane uprooted trees and flooded some streets in Tver. Heavy rain and gusty winds lashed Moscow on July 11, flooding some roads as well. |
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