Ice rain in Russian cities

Icy rain is quite a rare phenomenon. But thousands of people who lived in different parts of Russia managed to witness it. What are the causes of the icy rain? What are its consequences? Let's understand this together.

Features of the natural phenomenon

The rain is different: cold and warm, with small rains and large drops, straight and oblique. Sometimes a shower falls from the sky. Scientists are still arguing about the process of the emergence of this natural phenomenon. But they all agree on one thing: icy rain is a weather anomaly.

After many years of research and observation, specialists were able to identify some patterns. The ice rain, a photo of which is attached to the article, occurs at an air temperature of 0 to -10 ° C. This occurs when the cold and warm air masses collide. Being in the upper layer, snowflakes melt, but when you go to the lower layer immediately turn into ice cubes. If after the icy rain to go out and carefully consider the precipitation, you can see the hollow balls with water. During the fall to the ground, they are broken. Water from them pours out and immediately freezes, as a result of which the surface (soil, lawns, roads) is covered with ice crust.

Ice rain in Moscow

In December 2010, residents and guests of the capital witnessed an unusual natural phenomenon. It's about ice rain. It began suddenly. In the weather forecasts compiled and announced by the weather forecasters, this was not said a word. People were caught unawares by the night's icy rain. Photos of icy roads, buildings, power lines, cars and trees were published in print media and on Internet portals the next day.

An unusual natural phenomenon literally paralyzed the city's transport system. The airports lost electricity. Several dozen flights were delayed. Communal workers took more than a day to eliminate the problems that arose. The damage was estimated in millions of rubles. The owners of cars and buildings with advertising signs suffered. Dozens of trees were also damaged.

Icy rain in Krasnodar

Observed an unusual natural phenomenon in one of the warmest regions of Russia. We are talking about the Krasnodar Territory. On the night of January 21, 2014, the services of OAO Kubanenergo were raised on alarm. For several hours it was an icy rain. At night, specialists began to eliminate its consequences.

The south-west of the Krasnodar Territory suffered the most. Anapa and the Crimean region are among them. Thousands of local residents were left without electricity. Repair teams worked in emergency mode and in bad weather conditions. To some consumers all this time it was possible to "be fed" by reserve schemes.

In the daytime, the situation in the Krasnodar Territory improved slightly. But in places the strongest ice was observed. EMERCOM management in the region claims no victims and injured. The consequences of the icy rain were scratched cars and fallen trees. The work of transport was paralyzed for several hours, because of which the municipal transportation companies and ordinary taxi drivers suffered considerable damage.

Consequences of icy rain

Many underestimate the seriousness and danger of this natural phenomenon. The ice layer, formed on wires and branches of trees, occupies a large area. Therefore, it is not surprising that a power line breaks down, machinery and plantings are damaged.

The roads covered with ice crust are no less dangerous for people. In this situation, the number of accidents increases and trauma increases.

Additionally

Most of all, from the impact of the icy rain, the plating of aircraft and ships suffers. Falling of this type of precipitation in large quantities can lead to trouble - loss of control of the aircraft or flooding of the ship.

Do not blame all meteorologists. They argue that it is almost impossible to predict this natural phenomenon.

Safety regulations

Each of us knows that during the ice, you should be extremely careful and attentive. Moving on the slippery surface of the road you have to look under your feet. One wrong step - and the injury is assured. After the end of the icy rain, wear shoes on the ribbed soles. Try to avoid the frozen trees. Often, when branches under the weight of the ice crust broke and fell on passers-by.

Tips for car owners

To release your car from snow, we perform the following actions:

1. Carefully open the door and get inside. Many in this situation begin to water the door with boiling water. But this is a huge mistake. Due to the effect of boiling water, the paint will crack, and after a while corrosion will begin. If you do not want to get a similar result, then listen to the advice of specialists. They recommend using a hot water bottle filled with hot water. We put it to the lock for a couple of minutes. Then slightly swing the door. Ice at the junction should crack. And then the door will open unhindered.

2. If you managed to get into the salon, immediately start the engine, turn on the stove and lights. All this will contribute to the warming up of the car.

3. When the glasses become warmer, try to clean them from the ice using a scraper. Up to this point, do not turn on the wipers.

4. When the machine more or less ottaet, you can go to the nearest sink, where professionals with the pressure of water will destroy the remaining ice.

Finally

Now you know what the icy rain is like. Features of its appearance and consequences, we also considered in detail.