“Indeed, dangerous phenomena in the Saratov region are heat up to 40 ° C on July 5–7, the most intense heat in Rostov region is 40-41 ° C, in Astrakhan region 40-42 ° C, in Kalmykia 42-43 ° C. Also, even if not 40 ° C, but 39 ° C, which is also a very dubious joy, in Bashkortostan, ”TASS quoted him as saying.

According to him, dangerous weather events are forecasted in the Krasnodar Territory, Khakassia and Tuva.

“Dangerous events are also in the central southern regions today and tomorrow. In the areas of the Krasnodar Territory, heavy and very heavy rain. Also a thunderstorm, large hail and wind up to 25 m / s. The situation is even more complicated a little to the south, in Khakassia: heavy and heavy rain, thunderstorm, hail, wind up to 25 m / s, and on July 6 - up to 30 m / s. This is very dangerous, ”he said.

He noted that heavy rains were approaching the Northwestern Federal District. 

Previously, weather forecasters warned of a heat of +40 ° C in several regions of Russia.