In Vitebsk, a ten-day precipitation norm fell in an hour

July 26, Vitebsk /Sergey Kochetov - BELTA/. On July 25, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 39 mm of precipitation fell in Vitebsk, which is more than one decade norm. As reported to a BELTA correspondent by the center for propaganda and training at the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, more than 10 residential and administrative buildings were flooded.

The heavy downpour led to the flooding of basement premises in 8 apartment buildings and three private households. The Ministry of Emergency Situations units were involved in pumping water from the basements of several private buildings, administrative buildings, and commercial facilities, as well as in clearing fallen trees. There were no casualties as a result of the downpour.

According to Vitebskoblhydromet, weather typical for the tropics has been established in Vitebsk in July. The influx of air masses from Southern Europe contributed to the formation of cumulonimbus clouds of great vertical extent, associated with phenomena such as heavy downpours, thunderstorms, hail, and gusty winds. At the same time, heavy rain falls in places, making the weather difficult to predict. In total, in less than a month, 1.5 monthly precipitation norms have fallen in Vitebsk.-0-