The key facts
- Part of a wooden canopy from the metrottram construction site collapsed onto a car on Ovchinnikova Street; the driver was not injured
- The Emergency Ministry had warned in advance of winds up to 25 m/s, black ice, and snowstorms in mountainous areas
- Mosproekt-3 reported that the issue of compensating the car owner has been resolved
Bad weather in Chelyabinsk: a damaged car and fallen structures
On November 6, squally winds in Chelyabinsk knocked down trees and street structures. On Ovchinnikova Street, part of a wooden canopy from the metrottram construction site collapsed onto a passing car — the vehicle was damaged, but the driver was not injured. This was reported by 74.RU, with Life.ru citing the outlet.
What else happened in the city
On Revolution Square, the wind toppled a spruce tree, and at the intersection of Komarova and Bazhov streets, a stele at the entrance to the Traktorozavodsky district could not withstand the gusts. On the Shershnevskoye Reservoir, strong gusts raised large waves and a storm began. The bad weather affected not only the regional center but also its suburbs.
Weather warnings and damage compensation
The regional branch of the Emergency Ministry warned in advance, that on November 6, winds of up to 25 meters per second or higher were expected in some districts of the Chelyabinsk region, along with black ice, wet snow, and snowstorms in mountainous areas. The consequences at the metrottram construction site have already been dealt with: the company Mosproekt-3 reported that the issue of compensating the owner of the damaged car has been resolved.
November forecast
According to the Hydrometeorological Center, which Life.ru previously cited, November in the south of the Ural Federal District is expected to be colder than a year ago; at the same time, weather conditions will vary noticeably across regions, and precipitation in a number of large cities may exceed the norm.
