Drivers in Leningrad Oblast are maneuvering on roads to avoid…

Drivers in Leningrad Oblast are maneuvering on roads to avoid falling trees. In Krasnoye Selo, the wind has turned a car trip into an obstacle course, forcing drivers to dodge falling trees.

Consensus

• On July 11, strong winds in Leningrad Oblast and Saint Petersburg caused trees to fall onto roads.
• Several vehicles were damaged by falling trees or branches.
• Road traffic was disrupted due to fallen trees blocking the way.
• Drivers had to maneuver carefully to avoid falling trees while driving.
• On the E-95 highway, a fallen tree blocked traffic toward Saint Petersburg.

Points of divergence

• The wind caused a 'forest felling' (лесоповал) in Leningrad Oblast. — vesti
• The Saint Petersburg Emergency Situations Ministry warned that winds could reach up to 17 m/s during thunderstorms and advised people to avoid advertising signs, weakly secured structures, trees, bridges, overpasses, pipelines, power lines, and potentially dangerous industrial facilities. — fontanka

Coverage (2 sources)

• Drivers navigate roads in Leningrad region to avoid falling trees — Вести
• Wind is causing havoc in St. Petersburg; we show what it's doing — Фонтанка

Key entities

• Fontanka
• Pavlovsk
• Red Field Wind
• Moscow
• Saint Petersburg
• Leningrad Region
• Leningrad Oblast
• Pushkina
• Pushkino Tree