Saint Petersburg Warned of 18 m/s Winds
The Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation for Saint Petersburg warns that, according to the forecast of the Federal State Budgetary Unit 'North-West Federal Hydro-Meteorological Center', strong winds up to 18 m/s are forecast for Saint Petersburg on August 19. On the Beaufort scale, 18 m/s corresponds to very strong winds.
Consensus
- Strong winds of up to 18 m/s were forecast for Saint Petersburg on August 19.
- The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MCHS) issued a warning to residents.
- Residents were advised to remove items from balconies and avoid trees and weak structures.
- Cars should be parked away from trees and unstable buildings.
- Emergency services recommended avoiding advertising signs, old buildings, and areas near power lines.
- The public was advised to call 112 or 101 in case of emergency, and use the MCHS hotline 8-812-299-19-99.
Points of divergence
- The strong wind and rain were caused by an unnamed cyclone. — fontanka
- One-fifth of the monthly rainfall norm fell overnight, with up to one-third expected overall. — fontanka
- Residents were advised to avoid bridges, overpasses, pipelines, and industrial facilities during the storm. — gazeta_spb
Coverage (2 sources)
- Not just rain. Emergency Department warns St. Petersburg residents about another unpleasantness — Фонтанка
- Rescuers warned St. Petersburg residents about wind strengthening on Wednesday - SPB RU Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb