Residents of the Moscow region were warned about thunderstorms and strong winds until the evening.

Short-term rain, thunderstorms and increased winds are expected in the Moscow region until 20:00 on Tuesday, June 9. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the region.

"In the next hour, with retention until 20:00 on June 9, short—term rain, thunderstorms, and increased wind in thunderstorms with gusts up to 14 m/s are expected in places in the Moscow region," the Moscow City News agency quotes the message.

The ministry called on residents of the region to be vigilant, careful and comply with safety regulations. Hiding under trees during a thunderstorm is life-threatening, writes RIAMO.

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Earlier in the day, a hail shower took place near the Vodny Stadion metro station. 360.ru . The Hydrometeorological Center predicted partly cloudy weather, with occasional rain in the Moscow region on Tuesday, June 9, Moscow 24 writes.

Tatiana Pozdnyakova, a leading specialist at Meteonosti News agency, told Izvestia on June 8 that the hot weather would continue in Moscow and the Moscow region at least until the end of the working week. At the same time, during the daytime, residents of the capital region will be accompanied by short-term local rains, which will not significantly affect the temperature background.