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Raging tempest hits Vladivostok, but locals still flock to memorial concert for terrorism victims

By The Siberian Times reporter

27 November 2015

Roofing ripped, advertising banners torn down, and students knocked over by the force of the gales.

Vladivostok hit by raging tempest, but the locals find the opportunity to enjoy its beauty. Picture: Vyacheslav Furashov

Gusts reached 25 metres a second and trucks were banned from crossing the city's Russky Bridge. Power cables came down in the storm on Thursday, with some districts remaining without power on Friday.

A shaky video shows how a female student was floored by the strong winds at the Far Eastern Federal University, on Russky Island. Roofing fell on parked cars in the city. No victims were reported from the gales.

Storm in Vladivostok

Roofing ripped, advertising banners torn down, and students knocked over by the force of the gales. Picture: A. Borisenko, PrimaMedia, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya, dps_25, VL.ru, Vyacheslav Furashov

Despite the atrocious weather, hundreds of locals flocked to a memorial concert for victims of recent terrorist attacks. People were paying tribute to those killed in the tourist jet horror in Egypt, and in terror attacks in Paris and Beirut.

'This charity concert aims to support people who lost loved ones in these tragic events and to offer condolences,' said a spokesperson for the Primorye Opera and Ballet Theatre. The programme included works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff, reported TASS.

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Nothing is going to stop Siberian people in provide their support towards terrorism victims. I hope this tempest will transfer lot of power to present their support. Thanks for sharing this article.

Richard Smith, Ontario Canada

02/05/2016 15:32

First of all salute to the courage of Siberian people. They change the problem into an opportunity. This is great step taken by Siberian people. This article inspires me also that convert a problem into opportunity. Thanks for sharing this article

Richard Smith, Ontario Canada

02/05/2016 15:20

We would like to add this on our website blog as well? Thank you for the article.

allstarsroofing.com, toronto

03/02/2016 01:37

Take care of you Siberian people in fear east Siberia. Grande musique pour toutes les victimes de ces attaques, nos coeurs sont avec leurs familles et amis.

Jocelyne, FRANCE

27/11/2015 15:31