
Residents of the capital were urged to be careful on the street due to bad weather on Thursday, September 24
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The Moscow Municipal Services Complex regularly warns residents about adverse weather events.
On Thursday, September 24, rain and very strong winds are forecast in Moscow. The Moscow Municipal Economy Complex (KGC) warned about the danger to residents of the capital in the Telegram channel.
According to forecasters, rain in Moscow will fall intermittently throughout the day, and wind gusts will reach 18 meters per second, which corresponds to a force eight wind on the Beaufort scale. “We ask citizens to be careful on the street in bad weather: do not take shelter under trees and do not park cars near them,” the capital’s municipal government office urged.
A force eight wind can break tree branches and thin branches, making it difficult to walk against the wind. In addition, it can cause minor damage to dilapidated and poorly secured structures.

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In Moscow on Thursday, rain and wind gusts of up to 18 meters per second are forecast. The capital's urban services complex urged residents to be careful on the street.

Storm winds with gusts of up to 19 meters per second covered Moscow on Thursday. According to forecasters, the storm will begin to subside after 18:00, and the threat of falling trees remains.

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