Heavy Rain in Ryazan Causes Traffic Jams

A sudden downpour in Ryazan replaced the sweltering heat, flooding streets and sidewalks, and leaving drivers and pedestrians struggling to get around.
Aug 5, 2026
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Huge rivers of dirty water flow along the streets.
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Svetlana Konovalova / YA62.RU

About half an hour ago, a heavy rain hit Ryazan, replacing the sweltering heat.

After the rain, eight-point traffic jams formed in the city.
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Yandex Maps

Despite its short duration, the precipitation was so intense that traffic on several streets became difficult, and pedestrians faced serious problems — the water simply did not have time to drain into the storm sewers.

Drivers try to go slowly, but that does not spare pedestrians.
Источник:
Svetlana Konovalova / YA62.RU

Residents have already started sharing photos on social media showing roads and sidewalks hidden under a layer of water.

YA62.RU journalists also witnessed the rampage of the elements and decided to wait out the bad weather in the office, but still captured the aftermath of the downpour.

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