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Moscow Swelters in Heat Wave After Powerful Storms Batter the City

Meanwhile, southern Russia has seen temperatures soar past 40°C, sparking wildfires in the Rostov and Krasnodar regions.

Storm Batters St. Petersburg With High Winds, Rising Water Levels

Meteorologists said a major flood was averted thanks to the St. Petersburg Dam, which prevented surging water levels from reaching the city.

Sochi Closes Beaches as Torrential Rain Floods City Streets

Videos posted on social media showed floodwaters partially submerging cars overnight and snowfall in Sochi’s mountainous areas.

Emergency Declared in Parts of Southern Russia as Drought Concerns Grow

Southern Russia, Belarus and much of Ukraine remain under drought warnings, according to a late-May report by the European Drought Observatory.

Late-Spring Snow Hits Moscow, Toppling Trees and Causing Power Outages

The snowfall marks the first time that Moscow's base weather station has recorded snow cover on May 2 in its 75 years of operations.

Moscow Sees Wild Temperature Whiplash in April

“It’s an extremely unique April because the weather fluctuated from one extreme to the other,” chief meteorologist Roman Vilfand said.

As Russia’s Regions Battle Floods, Local Officials Hide Real Damage and Pray to God

As peak flooding season hits regions across the Urals and Siberia, regional officials appear ill-prepared to manage such disasters.

Snowstorm Slams Far East’s Kamchatka, Grounding Flights and Stranding Motorists

Between Sunday and Monday, 60% of the region’s average monthly snowfall blanketed the capital city, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Weeklong Snowstorm Buries Homes, Disrupts Services in Russia’s Far East

Residents of one village reported being trapped in a four-day “snow blockade” that halted fresh bread deliveries.

Storm Triggers Flooding in Southern Russia’s Sochi

Meteorologists said one month’s worth of precipitation fell in Sochi over the past day.

‘Blizzard of the Century’ Blankets Far East Russia’s Amur Region

“This level of snowfall hasn’t been seen here in 100 years,” city authorities in Blagoveshchensk said.

In Photos: Moscow Bakes as City Sets New Daily Heat Record

Temperatures climbed to 26.2 degrees Celsius (79.16 degrees Fahrenheit) in Moscow last week Friday, making it the hottest Sept. 13 on record. Friday beat...

Torrential Rain Floods Streets of Sochi

Some parts of the Black Sea resort city received around five inches of rain overnight, flooding roadways and the basement of a hospital.

Power Restored at Russian Nuclear Plant After Widespread Outages

But authorities warned that an ongoing heatwave in southern Russia may lead to more blackouts and emergency power use restrictions.

Southern Russian Heat Wave Knocks Out Power for Over 500K People

Temperatures have soared to nearly 40 degrees Celsius in some regions of southern Russia.

Summer Heatwave Sweeps Russia, Breaking Dozens of Temperature Records

The unprecedented temperatures have engulfed Russia from its central regions to the Far East, reaching a maximum of 38.7 degrees Celsius in Siberia’s...

Are Moscow’s Summertime Floods and Tornadoes Tied to Climate Change?

As climate change progresses, fears grow over the rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events — and their impact on cities like Moscow.

Storm Shrouds Siberian Town in Coal Dust

Coal dust is a chronic problem in Kiselyovsk, a town of about 83,000 people that is surrounded by nine coal mines.

Severe Storm in Moscow Kills At Least 2

Videos shared on social media showed a tornado forming just outside of the Russian capital on Thursday afternoon.

In Photos: Moscow Partially Flooded By Torrential Rainfall

The rain has disrupted public transport and submerged cars and homes across the Russian capital.

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