“According to preliminary estimates, from May 4, slightly more than 40% of the monthly rainfall fell in the city,” Interfax quoted the representative of the Meteorological Bureau as saying.

It is noted that the monthly rainfall for May in Moscow is 51 mm.

It is forecasted that the rains will last in the capital until Friday, May 8.

Earlier, the scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Roman Vilfand, said that wind amplification up to 20 m / s is forecasted in Moscow on May 6, strong wind will remain until May 8.