Ukraine weather disaster

Torrential rain turns Odesa roads into rivers - video

Torrential rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across major thoroughfares and residential yards in Odesa, forcing city authorities to alter public transport routes and suspend several tram lines, Odesa City Council announced on July 22.

22 July, 12:52 PM

Lightning strike near lake in Volyn injures seven, including four children

A lightning strike in Volyn injured seven people, including four children, causing them to lose consciousness, Volyn Olbast police reported on June 29.

30 June, 09:52 AM

Deadly storms kill three and knock out power across hundreds of Ukrainian towns

Severe storms caused the worst damage in Dnipropetrovsk, Khmelnytskyi and Kyiv oblasts, killing three people and injuring eight others, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on April 27.

27 April, 12:39 PM

Odesa sees rising water levels from heavy rains, road traffic disrupted

Heavy rainfall in Odesa Oblast has once again caused rising water levels, particularly in the Kyivsky and Peresyp districts of Odesa city, local officials reported.

4 October 2025, 06:15 PM

Floods in Odesa kill 10, rescuers save hundreds after record storm

A powerful storm on Sept. 30 left Odesa almost entirely underwater, with roads impassable and heavy rain continuing for hours, the regional State Emergency Service (SES) said on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 01:56 PM

Ukraine weather disaster