Heavy rains lashed Sochi. Water washed away asphalt, flooded houses, and swept away cars.

Heavy rains hit the city overnight. Due to the flooded Matsesta River, some parts Sochi collapsed asphalt and flooded houses.

Eyewitnesses publish footage of a powerful current sweeping away cars, flipping them over like wood chips. As a result, on one of the streets formed a real dam of about ten cars.

According to rescuers, no one not injuredA storm warning has been issued for the region, and some roads are closed. Residents are pumping out water that has reached their ground floors.

This week, heavy rainfall has also flooded Krasnodar. On Altay mudflow after the rain blocked Several hundred tourists on Mount Sinyukha. Residents of eight districts The Nizhny Novgorod region remained without electricity due to heavy rain and hail.

В Irkutsk region It's been raining for several days, water flooded 15 settlements. Also under threat of flooding are located Waste storage tanks from a pulp and paper mill on the shores of Lake Baikal. If water reaches them, hazardous substances will leak into the lake.

Video and photos: SHOT, BAZA