A powerful storm, identified as Hurricane Edgar, raged through Moscow on Thursday, causing significant damage and resulting in casualties. The storm, which included tornadoes, brought heavy rains and fierce winds that uprooted trees and damaged residential buildings. Local authorities reported that at least two people were killed and over 40 injured. Additionally, the storm led to a power outage affecting more than 83,000 households in Chechnya. Experts have linked the increasing frequency and strength of such storms to climate change.
🌪️ Russia: Tornadoes in Moscow injured over 40 people. Experts say climate change is drastically increasing the frequency and strength of the phenomenon. https://t.co/S96MTmsdVe
At least ten people have been injured and one killed after the fierce winds of Hurricane Edgar battered Moscow on Thursday https://t.co/rHiaDgMcmp
BREAKING: Incredible footage of the storm that rocked Chechnya has emerged, with Russia's Ministry of Energy reporting that more than 83,000 households lost power as a result of the severe weather conditions. https://t.co/z3LHWNlOpT
Update: state media report that a second person was killed during Thursday's storm in Moscow. https://t.co/B2QP8MmzeJ
A powerful storm rumbled through Moscow on Thursday afternoon, carrying heavy rains and winds that ripped scores of trees from the ground and killed at least one person, local authorities said. Read more: https://t.co/uZ5pU9MUyp https://t.co/05Xz7D4pd1
A tree fell onto the balcony of a residential building during the hurricane. #Moscow https://t.co/RSFdJ5R5gB https://t.co/9EjR0ivlKo
Tornado Aftermath in Moscow: https://t.co/K56zeaYqt6
Meanwhile, a strong hurricane is raging in Moscow https://t.co/mnlSgOESVZ