Dramatic dark cloud swathes the city of Omsk as a bright sunny day turns night-like.
Soon there were ominous black clouds, dust storms and thunder and lightning. Picture: Seregin Dada
These images and video show one of the most dramatic days in Omsk's weather history.
At one point, thermometers recorded 36C in the shade, the hottest ever in the west Siberian city, more famed for its icy winter weather.
Locals headed for beaches on the Irtysh River to get some relief.
But abruptly everything changed.
Soon there were ominous black clouds, dust storms and thunder and lightning.
After this dramatic weather show, temperatures are forecast to cool to a more bearable 22C in coming days. Pictures: Mikhail Provalenko, Alex Reveroff, Sergey Nazarov
'It looks like the start of Apocalypse', said one local.
After this dramatic weather show, temperatures are forecast to cool to a more bearable 22C in coming days.
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Well it is, & would you wonder 'Why'?