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Streets turned into rivers Raw footage of Sochi flooded

Source: Meduza

Heavy rains are drenching Sochi today, flooding the city and causing mayhem for locals and travelers alike. Rainfall normal for six weeks at this time of year has fallen in Sochi in the past day. Local officials have already declared an emergency situation in two regions hit particularly bad by flooding.


Local officials are advising people in Sochi to remain in their homes, if possible, and to avoid in any event going near the coast, where tornadoes could form at sea and make their way to land, according to meteorologists.

The Sochi airport has also been closed, where both the airfield and the terminal itself is suffering from serious flooding. Roughly 2,000 passengers are thought to stranded, due to delayed and canceled flights.

Sochi’s main train station, also currently flooded, has also suspended operations.

Meduza has collected several astounding photos and videos posted to Instagram from the disaster area.

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The dumpsters were the first to go. Then went entire cars.

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An atmospheric phenomenon in Sochi.

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We're taking on water.

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A train in the "hydro wing."

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Whoever is planning on a holiday in Sochi and Adler, you better hold off! Here's the rainfall from last night, and it's forecast to continue until the end of the week!

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We're just a little bit sunk. :) :) :)

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We're f**ked.

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This was my mom's first time ever on vacation.

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Oh, what do we have here, folks!!! It's the Great Flood!!! Emergency workers are screaming that we should prepare for possible evacuation. People are panicking!!!

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Taxis can't make it to buildings right now, but it's an easy boat trip right out to sea.