According to witnesses, a storm felled trees
According to witnesses, a storm felled trees, tore off parts of roofs, and in residential areas sent children's trampolines, garden swings, and even greenhouses flying. The storm began on Friday evening, July 24. A powerful sandstorm hit Saratov; in Marks electric power was lost.
Consensus
- A sandstorm occurred in Saratov Oblast on July 26.
- The storm caused damage to buildings, including fallen trees, damaged roofs, and loss of outdoor structures like children's trampolines and greenhouses.
- Visibility was severely reduced during the event, with near-zero visibility reported in some areas.
- Strong winds were recorded, reaching up to 24 meters per second.
- The storm coincided with high temperatures, around +37 degrees Celsius.
Points of divergence
- The sandstorm began in the evening of Friday, July 24, affecting Markovsky District. — vesti
- The storm occurred on Sunday, July 26, and caused a power outage specifically in the town of Marкс. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Local residents report raging sandstorm under Saratov — Вести
- Powerful sandstorm hits Saratov; power lost in Marksvka — Вечерняя Москва