[95933] A powerful tornado struck the Sverdlovsk Oblast in Russia: 15 injured and power outages

A powerful tornado in Russia: dozens injured and infrastructure damage

On Monday, June 23, 2026, a fierce tornado struck the Sverdlovsk Oblast in Russia, causing heavy casualties and property damage. According to reports in Akharin Khabar, which is identified with general news coverage in the spirit of Iranian media, 15 people were injured as a result of the storm.

In addition to the harm caused to residents, the storm led to widespread power outages in the region. According to Fars International and Foreign Policy channel, which is identified with the official positions of the Fars News Agency, about 5,000 homes were disconnected from the power grid due to the event.

Both channels note that it was a "گردباد هولناک" (terrifying tornado), which indicates the intensity of the meteorological phenomenon that struck the area. As of now, recovery efforts and treatment of the casualties are continuing in the locations affected in the Oblast.