In Photos: Moscow Hit By Torrential Summer Rain Storm
Moscow was hit by flash flooding on Tuesday as heavy rains poured down over the capital.
Residents were seen running for cover and cars were seen navigating flooded streets during the torrential downpour.
The damages from the storm could cost the city's businesses dozens of millions of rubles, the president of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry told the state-run TASS news agency.
Here's a look at scenes from this unusual weather event:
Residents were seen running for cover and cars were seen navigating flooded streets during the torrential downpour.
The damages from the storm could cost the city's businesses dozens of millions of rubles, the president of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry told the state-run TASS news agency.
Here's a look at scenes from this unusual weather event:
A woman covers her head as a violent rainstorm rages near the Christ the Savior Cathedral. Weather forecasts for July 18 to 19 predict downpours in Moscow, with scattered hail storms.
Mikhail Metzel / TASS
A car drives through stormwater drains.
Vladimir Gerdo / TASS
When the rainstorm hit, many Muscovites had to improvise.
Vladimir Gerdo / TASS
Vehicles drive through the flooded Arbat tunnel.
Vladimir Gerdo / TASS
A man jumps over a stormwater drain.
Stanislav Krasilnikov / TASS
A motorcyclist rides through stormwater on Malaya Nikitskaya Ulitsa.
Vladimir Gerdo / TASS
A woman rushes to hide from the violent rainstorm on Tverskoy Bul'var.
Valery Sharifulin / TASS
A man's umbrella breaks in the wind.
Artyom Geodakyan / TASS
A man rushes to hide from the rain on Tverskoy Bul'var.
Valery Sharifulin / TASS
A woman walks down a rain-drenched street.
Artyom Geodakyan / TASS
