Russia – Hundreds Evacuate Floods in Moscow After Average Monthly Rain Falls in a Day

Around 300 people had to be evacuated or rescued from homes and vehicles after heavy rain flooded buildings and streets in Moscow, Russia, on 15 August, 2016.

Moscow recorded 88mm of rain in 24 hours, more than it would normally see for the whole of August.

Russia’s Emergency Ministry, EMERCOM, reported that over 200 people were evacuated their flooded homes and at least 80 people were rescued after they were trapped in vehicles in flooded areas. Roads in parts of the city were flooded, as were the Filyovsky Park, Pionerskaya and Savelovskaya metro stations.

The heavy rain caused the the Yauza river, a tributary of the Moskva River, to burst its banks. There was also widespread as surface flooding in the city and also in some parts of the wider Moscow Oblast area, including Lyubertsy, Leninsky and Mytishchi.

Much of the flood water has since started to recede and no fatalities were reported.

EMERCOM say that emergency teams are assessing the damage and will provide assistance to any victims. More than 2,100 people and 890 units of equipment, including teams and equipment from the Russian Emergency Ministry, are involved in dealing with the clear up and aftermath.