Tornado in Omsk, Russia
© YouTube/Marat Beset (screen capture)
An extreme weather system hit Omsk, Russia on Friday 9th June bringing torrential rain, hail and even an unusual tornado-like phenomenon. Wind speed of up to 20-25 m / s were reported.


The storm raged for several hours with floods paralyzing traffic flow in the city. The 'tropical' rain showers were also reported in nearby Stavropol, Pyatigorsk, Naberezhnye Chelny, Magnitogorsk and Bratsk.