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| Heavy rain damaged roof and flooded terminal at Vnukovo airport |
| 2025-06-09 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Due to heavy rain, hail and squally wind in Moscow, the roof of Vnukovo Airport was damaged and there was flooding inside the terminal. This was reported on June 8 by the airport's press service. “All possible resources are currently being deployed to eliminate the consequences of the bad weather and minimize the impact on flight departures,” the statement said. The Telegram channel " 112 " published a video from Vnukovo. The footage shows that due to damage to the roof, water is flowing from the ceiling into the building, and part of the terminal floor is covered with water. Several domestic and international flights have been delayed at Vnukovo. As reported by the Regnum news agency, there is a downpour in the capital on June 8, the sky is covered with clouds, and thunder can be heard. Forecasters have previously warned Moscow residents about heavy rains with hail and squally winds, the gusts of which can reach 20-25 m/s. The city authorities have called on Muscovites to avoid being outdoors in bad weather, to take shelter under trees, and not to leave cars near them. Head of the Crisis Management Department of Roshydromet Anatoly Tsygankov, in a conversation with the Regnum news agency, earlier noted that the weather on June 8 in Moscow, which surprised many, is not abnormal for the capital region. The expert added that thunderstorms and heavy rains will be observed in Moscow with varying frequency until autumn. More from regnum.ru Three planes flying to Vnukovo diverted to alternate airfields due to thunderstorm [Regnum] Three planes flying to Moscow's Vnukovo Airport diverted to alternate airfields due to a thunderstorm. This was reported on June 8 by Rosaviatsiya representative Artem Korenyako. “According to data as of 18:15 Moscow time, the commanders of three aircraft flying to Vnukovo decided to ‘go’ to alternate airfields,” follows from a publication on the Telegram channel. It is noted that specialists from Rosaviatsiya and the State Corporation for Air Traffic Management have stepped up monitoring of aircraft operations in the capital. Earlier that day, it was reported that some flight schedules had been changed due to flooding at the Vnukovo terminal amid heavy rain. Footage published online shows that water was flowing from the ceiling into the building due to damage to the roof, and part of the terminal floor was covered in water. As reported by the Regnum news agency, there is a downpour in the capital on June 8, the sky is covered with clouds, and peals of thunder are heard. Forecasters have previously warned Moscow residents about heavy rains with hail and squally winds, the gusts of which can reach 20-25 m/s. The city authorities called on Muscovites to avoid being outdoors in bad weather, to take shelter under trees, and to leave cars near them. Lightning struck the Ostankino TV tower during the day on June 8. This did not affect the tower's operation, since it is a powerful lightning rod. |
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