Russia’s Smolensk Region declares state of emergency after severe weather kills two

MOSCOW, August 7. /TASS/. An underage child and a woman were killed by severe weather in the city of Smolensk in western Russia, Mayor Alexander Novikov said on the Max social media platform.

TASS has compiled the key details on the situation in the region.

Consequences of severe weather

- According to the regional branch of Russia’s Emergencies Ministry, a powerful cyclone brought heavy rains and strong winds to several districts of the Smolensk Region.

- The regional capital, Smolensk, was hit the hardest.