Moscow eco-nightmares

1. Smog in Moscow in 2014. November 10 in several districts of Moscow residents smell of hydrogen sulfide, and measurements showed a high concentration of harmful substances. Police opened a criminal case under Art. 251 of the Criminal Code (violation of the emission of pollutants). Ministry of Emergency Situations, Ministry of Natural Resources and Rosprirodnadzor blamed the incident on the refinery.





2. Smog in Moscow in 2010. Since the beginning of August 2010 in Moscow there was an environmental emergency - in the city was able to observe strong, single concentration of pollutants in Moscow exceeded the maximum permissible concentration (MPC) several times: by carbon monoxide - almost 7 times, suspended solids - up 16 times, nitrogen dioxide - more than 2 times.
During this period, the number of deaths in Moscow doubled. Was temporarily closed the embassy of Germany, hospitals on weekends worked on the schedule of the day, there were 123 open recreation center from smog. Able to penetrate the subway disrupted Moscow airport was canceled ceremony divorce horse and foot guards in the Kremlin. There was a mass mortality of wild animals in Moscow parks and suburban forests, as well as high demand for surgical masks and respirators.



3. Flooding in Moscow in the summer of 2013. Strong storm, which took place in Moscow, brought with it serious problems, one person died as a result of the falling tree. After a downpour flooded were not only expensive, but also some of the entrances to the underground, as well as elevator shafts were sunk in the complex "Moscow-City».



4. Hurricane 1998. Hurricane 1998 in Moscow - a natural disaster that occurred in Moscow and the Moscow region on the night of 20 June 21. As a result he died, according to various sources, from 8 to 11 people. About 150-200 people were injured. 1998 hurricane was the most destructive natural disaster like in Moscow after the 1904 tornado. Felled more than 48 thousand trees. Various injuries received 2,157 dwellings. There has been a 744 break street lighting network. Because of the damage trolleybus and tram catenary was disrupted public transport



5. Abnormal cold winter of 2006. Winter 2006 is remembered Muscovites abnormally low temperatures, almost all of January, the thermometer did not rise above 20 degrees.

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