Residents of Moscow and the surrounding region witnessed a dramatic… (москва · суббота · жуткий)
Residents of Moscow and the surrounding region witnessed a dramatic weather event featuring a dark cloud with a gray column, resembling a tornado, in the Dmitrovsky District on Sunday. The phenomenon occurred amid severe storms, heavy rain, strong winds up to 15 m/s, and lightning, causing alarm among locals.
Consensus
- A dark cloud with a gray column was observed in the Dmitrovsky District of Moscow Oblast on Sunday.
- The event occurred during severe weather conditions including heavy rain, strong winds up to 15 m/s, and lightning.
- Residents were alarmed by the sight, and videos of the phenomenon were shared online.
- Severe weather had been ongoing since Saturday in Moscow and the surrounding region.
- A 'yellow' level of weather danger was active in the Moscow region due to storms and heavy rain.
Points of divergence
- It is unclear whether the phenomenon was a tornado or just a severe cloud, but it caused fear among local residents. — riamo
- The event was described as a collision between cyclones 'Bernadette' and the Caspian cyclone, resulting in heavy rain, hail, and thunderstorms across Moscow. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Grim footage: tornado rages in Moscow region — РИАМО
- Collision of Cyclones 'Bernadette' and Caspian in Moscow Captured on Video — РИАМО
- Footage of the collision between 'Bernadette' and a Caspian cyclone in Moscow has appeared online — Вечерняя Москва