Russia's Extreme Weather

Russia's most common dangerous weather is "heavy rainfalls and floods, forest and peat fires, and strong winds that help spread the fires" (Climate Scorecard). The most active time period for these occurrences is from May to September each year due to specific atmospheric conditions. 

The weather was especially extreme in 2015 when powerful wind in the Republic of Khakasiya reached up to 31 m/s during a hot, dry season and caused massive damage to grids, trees, and 1,371 private houses where twenty-three people died. The next year heavy rainfall in Rostov-on-Don resulted in flooded streets and sinkholes, leaving six injured and one dead. 

Fortunately, the Unified Emergency Prevention & Response State System (RSChS) was created in Russia in 1992 to alert the population of dangerous weather and keep citizens safe. The organization is responsible for forecasting alerts, preparing the masses for natural disasters, and reserving financial and material resources. 

Info Source: https://www.climatescorecard.org/2017/04/russia-extreme-weather-event/

Photo Source: https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/destructive-weather-apocalypse-causes-chaos-knocks-out-power-for-more-than-100000/852858