In the Kaliningrad region, the shipping canal and ferry crossing are closed due to bad weather
Heavy downpours and squally winds have led to a halt in sea traffic and the risk of flooding in the region
Quick Look
- In the Kaliningrad region, due to stormy winds and rainfall, movement along the shipping canal and the operation of the Baltiysk-Baltic Spit ferry have been suspended.
- In the first days of September, 65% of the monthly precipitation fell, and the threat of flooding remains.
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Why It Matters
In the first four days of September, 65% of the monthly norm fell at the Kaliningrad weather station.
KALININGRAD, September 5 – RIA Novosti. Strong winds and rain covered the Kaliningrad region, high waves are observed on the coast of the region, and visibility is very poor during heavy rainfall, reports a RIA Novosti correspondent.
As the agency was told by the control room of the Kaliningrad Shipping Canal, it is closed to ship traffic until weather conditions improve.
The movement of the ferry from Baltiysk to the Baltic Spit has also been stopped.
“The canal is closed, there are no ferry trips yet, perhaps the situation will be better in the evening,” the Baltic Shipping Company said.
According to the Telegram channel “Weather and Meteorological Phenomena in the Kaliningrad Region”, in the first four days of September, 65% of the monthly norm fell at the weather station in Kaliningrad (Nizovye). On Saturday, precipitation may exceed the monthly norm.
“Intense downpours with squalls continue to “water” the region. It is noteworthy that the band of almost continuous convective precipitation emerging from the Baltic waters is shifting exactly through Kaliningrad, so there will be a lot of precipitation until tomorrow (especially in the coming evening and at night), and flooding is likely in the city,” the meteorologists said in a statement.
Open Questions
- When exactly will ferry services resume?
- What is the extent of damage caused by flooding?
