St. Petersburg Faces Historic Flood With Water Above 180 cm, Yellow Danger Level; Five Injured, Omsk Balcony Collapse

A severe storm has caused extensive flooding and wind damage in St. Petersburg, Russia, marking the first July flood in 160 years. Water levels in the Neva River have risen above 180 centimeters at the city's dam, which remains closed to protect against the floodwaters. The storm has brought violent winds reaching up to 28 meters per second, resulting in toppled trees, damaged structures, and the suspension of vessel traffic along the Kronstadt shipping channel. Authorities have declared a yellow weather danger level, extended through July 5, as streets are inundated and parks, including Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, are flooded. At least five people have been reported injured, and eight vehicles damaged due to the storm's impact. In the city of Omsk, a powerful windstorm caused a balcony to collapse onto a 64-year-old woman. Eyewitnesses report that she survived the incident, was in shock, but refused medical assistance. The storm also damaged power lines and infrastructure in Omsk. The flooding and storm conditions in St. Petersburg have led to closures of parks and museums, with emergency services actively responding to the situation.