Storm causes flooding, power outages in Irkutsk and Buryatia
A severe storm with heavy rains and strong winds hit Irkutsk Oblast and Buryatia, causing flooding, power outages, fallen trees, and damaged infrastructure. Emergency services are working to restore utilities and clear roads.
Consensus
- A severe storm with heavy rains and strong wind affected Irkutsk Oblast and Republic of Buryatia.
- The storm caused flooding in streets, courtyards, basements, underground parking, and entrances to multi-apartment buildings.
- Power outages occurred in multiple areas of both regions.
- Trees were uprooted, disrupting traffic in some parts of Irkutsk.
- Emergency and rescue services are working to mitigate the consequences.
- The storm began overnight on August 23 and continued into the next day.
- Drainage systems in Irkutsk were overwhelmed by the volume of water.
- In Ulan-Ude, the October District was particularly affected, with soil roads eroded in four microdistricts.
- In Buryatia, a transformer substation explosion occurred in the Zelenkhoz area, leading to power outages.
- The situation remains under monitoring, with warnings of further heavy rains expected.
Points of divergence
- In Irkutsk, 40 mm of rain fell in 25 minutes, which is nearly half the monthly norm of 96 mm. — kommersant
- In Ulan-Ude, 12 mm of rain fell in one hour, equivalent to a weekly norm. — kommersant
- Electricity will be fully restored in Ulan-Ude by 23:00 local time (18:00 MSK). — kommersant
- In Irkutsk, fallen trees caused traffic paralysis, and most tree trunks have been cleared by emergency services. — kommersant
- A state of heightened readiness has been introduced in Ulan-Ude. — kommersant
- In Irkutsk, over 50% of the monthly rainfall norm fell within four hours. — riamo
- Cars were submerged and had to be rescued manually by bystanders. — riamo
- Wind damaged building facades and power lines, causing localized blackouts. — riamo
- A transformer substation explosion and fire occurred in Zelenkhoz, Buryatia. — riamo
- In Irkutsk, more than half the monthly rainfall norm fell in four hours. — vesti
- Power lines were severed by wind in several districts, and repair work is ongoing. — vesti
- City services are inspecting parks, squares, and public areas and will restore them if needed. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- In Priangarsky and Buryatia, the consequences of a heavy rainstorm are being eliminated — Коммерсантъ
- Storm in Siberia: flooded streets, fallen trees and power grid accidents — РИАМО
- Courtyards and underground parking lots ended up underwater after the heaviest rain in Irkutsk — Вести
- Powerful rains and a hurricane hit two regions at once — Irkutsk region and Buryatia. Cars are sinking in water, trees are felled... — Baza
Key entities
- IrkuTska
- Irkutsk Oblast
- Buryatia
- Ulan-Ude
- Republic of Buryatia
- Moscow
- Max
- Telegram channel
- Baza
- Igor Kozhev
- Siberia
- Priangarsky District