A severe storm in Rostov-on-Don on July 25 caused over 100 breaks in…
A severe storm in Rostov-on-Don on July 25 caused over 100 breaks in the overhead power lines, disrupting tram and trolleybus services, while also leading to flooding and damage from fallen trees. The city's mayor reported that only one trolleybus route was restored, with full recovery unlikely by Monday.
Consensus
- A storm occurred in Rostov-on-Don on July 24–25.
- The storm caused damage to the overhead power lines (contact network) due to fallen trees.
- Tram and trolleybus services were disrupted across the city.
- Trolleybus route №2 was restored by July 26.
- Electric buses continued operating normally.
- Special teams were deployed to clear debris from roads and storm drains.
- The mayor, Alexander Skryabin, urged residents to plan their travel in advance.
Points of divergence
- More than 100 breaks occurred in the contact network due to windstorm-induced tree falls. — riamo
- 28 people were injured as a result of the storm. — vm
- The city is dealing with flooding on streets including Stadiumnaya, Vavilova, Kurchatova, Izvilya, Semashko alley, and Voroshilovsky Avenue. — riamo
- 25 emergency-recovery teams, 253 personnel, and 47 units of equipment were deployed to clear debris. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Rostov's electric transport failed to depart due to hundreds of contact line breaks — РИАМО
- Trolleybus and tram movement stopped in Rostov-on-Don due to hurricane — Вечерняя Москва