{"id":7029,"date":"2026-06-23T14:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/youtubexyoutube.com\/?p=7029"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:46:31","slug":"tornado-rips-through-russias-urals-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/youtubexyoutube.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/tornado-rips-through-russias-urals-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Tornado rips through Russia\u2019s Urals (VIDEOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dozens of homes were destroyed or damaged in Sverdlovsk Region, with 16 people seeking medical help<\/strong><\/p>\n A rare tornado swept through Russia\u2019s Sverdlovsk Region in the Urals on Monday, damaging more than 100 homes, knocking out power lines and injuring residents.<\/p>\n The worst of the devastation was reported in the town of Kushva, located roughly 170 kilometers north of Yekaterinburg, where local authorities promptly declared a state of emergency.<\/p>\n Footage shared online showed a large funnel cloud ripping through neighborhoods, leaving behind uprooted trees, shattered concrete poles, and torn roofs\u00a0<\/p>\n Healthcare authorities said 16 people sought medical help after the storm, with one person hospitalized in the city of Nizhny Tagil. Governor Denis Pasler said the lives and health of residents were no longer in danger.<\/p>\n Close-up footage of a significant tornado in Kushva, Sverdlovsk oblast, Russia, 2 hours ago. pic.twitter.com\/xFHSHueTa8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kirill Bakanov (@WeatherSarov1) June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n According to regional reports, 32 private homes were completely destroyed and nearly 100 more were damaged. The storm also damaged over two dozen cars, schools, kindergartens, gas pipes and at least 15 power lines.\u00a0<\/p>\n Some 4,000 residents were left without electricity, forcing critical systems like local hospitals to temporarily run on backup generators while emergency grids were restored. Water and gas networks were also punctured, requiring temporary safety shutoffs.<\/p>\n Pasler said 16 miners were also trapped underground at the Yuzhnaya mine after a power grid failure, but all were brought safely to the surface by 4am and sent home.<\/p>\n A hurricane destroyed a church in the Chelyabinsk region.<\/p>\n The day before, in the village of Bolshoy Kuyash, a church dedicated to the Nativity of Christ was damaged during a violent storm. <\/p>\n The small dome with the cross was torn off by strong winds, and sections of the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/yHJl3B9vRM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Russian Market (@runews) June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Emergency crews, utility workers and regional officials have been sent to Kushva to clear debris, restore power and gas supplies, and assess the damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
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