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underwater: Moscow city center submerged after torrential rain
RT,
15
July, 2017
Heavy
rainfall has pounded the Russian capital yet again, with downtown
Moscow resembling large lakes and pools. Muscovites took to social
media, sharing what appears to have become the new norm this summer.
Friday’s
downpour flooded the streets of the Russian capital and pictures
shared over the Internet showed stairs looking like waterfalls,
submerged cars and barefooted pedestrians wading through “puddles.”
With
many cars immobilized, some netizens mockingly questioned whether it
would be more wise to invest in a boat. Some 19mm of rainfall was
recorded within just 40 minutes, which is 20% of the monthly norm,
according to Moscow’s authorities.
With
frequent downpours this summer, some residents were entertained
watching the waves from passing car.
One user shared a video, captioned, “Moscow geysers.”
City authorities assured the flooding was temporary, having dispatched 1,500 municipal services workers to help with mopping up operations.
Authorities added that the city sewage system had coped with the intense rainfall.
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