“According to the Roshydrometeorological center, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 5, a“ yellow ”level of weather danger was declared in St. Petersburg due to a thunderstorm,” the report says.

Residents of the city were asked to take precautions and refrain from using vehicles due to the high risk of accidents.

Earlier URA.RU reported that moderately warm weather with intermittent rains will be established in the Sverdlovsk region from July 4 to 6.