In the capital, the weather deteriorated sharply on the evening of July 22. Strong winds knocked down a construction crane on Hlubochytska Street, and trees are falling in various districts. This was reported by 'Glavkom'.
Specifically, in Kiev, on Hlubochytska Street, a construction crane fell. The incident was likely caused by bad weather and occurred during construction work.
A video of the fall moment appeared online. The footage shows the crane's boom, which was directed towards the already constructed part of the residential building (above 10 floors), collapsing directly onto it. After that, the crane's boom broke and fell to the ground. Its fragments fell, breaking trees. Several cars were parked under the trees.
There is currently no official information about any casualties.
On social media, residents of Kiev report flooded streets and complications in transport movement.
On Boulvarno-Kudriavska Street, a large tree fell on parked cars.
It is worth noting that today, July 22, the largest flag of Ukraine, installed in the Memorial Complex 'National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II', was lowered due to forecasted worsening weather conditions. According to meteorologists, wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are expected in the capital (I level of danger, yellow).
Also today, in a number of regions of Ukraine, a heightened level of danger has been declared. A complete list of regions where the I level of danger has been declared.
A construction crane fell in Kiev due to bad weather (video)
У Києві через несприятливі погодні умови стався інцидент з будівельним краном (відео) Photo: glavcom.ua