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A car is lifted by the roots of a tree toppled during a heavy storm in Moscow, Russia, which killed 11 people and injured some 70 others. Photo: Reuters
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Storms kill 11 in Moscow and injure dozens of others

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Thunderstorms and strong winds buffeted Moscow and its surrounding areas on Monday, killing 11 people and injuring dozens, Russian officials said.

Most of the fatalities were caused by falling trees. Another 70 people were injured, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

A woman walks next to an uprooted tree after a strong thunderstorm in Moscow, Russia, on May 29, 2017, killing 11 people and injuring almost 70 others. Photo: EPA

Russian television stations showed metal fences, garages and even a construction crane toppled by winds around the capital, where about 3,500 trees were destroyed.

The gusts damaged dozens of cars and disrupted train service and electricity supplies in some areas. Flights at Moscow’s airports were delayed.

A tree uprooted by a heavy storm is seen on top of a car in Moscow, Russia. Photo: Reuters

A top emergency official said that 60,000 people in Russia’s Stavropol region are being evacuated due to the threat of flooding.

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