A downpour hit Odessa

On the morning of July 22, a thunderstorm struck Odesa, causing flooding on Balkivska Street and leading to temporary traffic restrictions or closures in several parts of the city.

This was reported by the Odesa City Council.

Where traffic has been temporarily suspended

•  34 Frantsuzsky Boulevard — work is underway to remove a fallen tree;
•  Balkivska Street — traffic is restricted due to flooding near the bus station, from Malovskogo Street to Righteous Among the Nations Street (Chervonoslobodska).

Where traffic may be slowed

Heavy equipment is operating in the following areas:

•  Inglesi Street, 10 and 14;
•  90 Akademika Filatova Street;
•  11 Lyustdorfskaya Road.

Traffic is restricted

•  Primorska Street—from Gazovyi Lane to Viiskovyi Uzviz;
•  French Boulevard—from Hulyho-Hulenka (Azarova) Street to Lesya Ukrainka Avenue;
•  Serednofontanska Street—from Serednofontanska Square to Misyachny Lane.

Public Transportation

Tram Route No. 1 runs through Kherson Square. Tram Route No. 20 is temporarily out of service—a shuttle bus is transporting passengers instead.

The city council asks residents to plan their routes in advance, taking current restrictions into account; not to leave vehicles on storm drains or under trees; and, if possible, to limit travel within the city.

The downpour has now subsided, and public utilities continue to work on the roads and in flooded areas.

Ірина Глухова