Overview
- Moscow’s late-spring storm, which hit Monday, set new April 27 records for precipitation and snow depth at city stations.
- Emergency officials said three people, including a child, died in Samara when trees fell in winds that reached 97 km/h.
- Power outages have left more than 76,000 residents without electricity across several regions, and 50 villages near Moscow lost supply after lines snapped.
- Strong gusts up to 83 km/h in Moscow prompted an orange alert, guidance to avoid driving on summer tires, and round-the-clock city crews and rescue teams.
- Travel was disrupted as some flights paused and two Moscow Railway directions stopped after a broken contact wire and a tree on the tracks, with forecasters warning of another day of wet snow and poor visibility.