Dozens of yards cut off power lines.
Train "Swallow", traveling from Pskov to St. Petersburg, was delayed due to hurricane winds.
Due to the threat of flooding, the dam wings were closed - the water level in the Gulf of Finland rose above two meters. Despite the precautions, streets in Sestroretsk are flooded and water continues to arrive.
According to weather forecasts, the cyclone will last in the region until noon.
On December 19, Nevsky Novosti, citing the press service of the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations, reported on the worsening weather in St. Petersburg.