“The weather forecast did not come true for the better - we expected more rainfall, a stronger wind. Nevertheless, 40 trees were felled in the city, and these trees fell on 23 cars, ”RIA Novosti quoted Biryukov as saying.
He noted that all city services were put on high alert.
Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported a strong wind, which is expected in Moscow from 18:00 on August 9. The warning is valid until 09:00 on August 10.