Two people died due to bad weather in the Smolensk region. On August…
Two people died due to bad weather in the Smolensk region. On August 6, regional authorities reported this on 'VKontakte'.
Consensus
- Two people died on August 6 in Smolengsk Oblast due to severe weather.
- A state of emergency was declared in the region due to the weather event.
- The weather included heavy rains, storms, and strong winds with gusts up to 18 meters per second.
- Power outages affected around 15,000 subscribers and 34 power lines were damaged.
- Authorities advised residents to stay indoors on August 7 due to expected stormy weather.
- The Procuracy of Smolensk Oblast launched a check into the incident.
Points of divergence
- The child who died was born in 2017 and was killed on Rylenkov Street in Smolensk; the woman died in Lopatinsky Garden. — tg_echoonline_news
- The child and elderly woman died during a cyclone with gusts up to 18 m/s in Smolensk, but no specific location is mentioned. — tg_kedr_media
- Scientists link the extreme weather to climate change. — tg_kedr_media
Coverage (2 sources)
- Two people died due to weather in Smolensk region — ЭХО / Новости
- Two people died in Smolensk Oblast due to a hurricane. Emergency situation regime introduced in the region — Кедр.медиа