Freezing rain is quite rare. But thousands of people living in different parts of Russia managed to become its witnesses. What causes freezing rain? What are its consequences? Let's figure it out together.
Features of a natural phenomenon
Rain is different: cold and warm, with small raindrops and large drops, straight and oblique. Sometimes it literally rains down from the sky. Scientists are still arguing about the process of occurrence of this natural phenomenon. But they all agree on one thing: freezing rain is a weather anomaly.
After many years of research and observation, experts have been able to identify some patterns. Freezing rain, the photo of which is attached to the article, occurs at air temperatures from 0 to -10 ° C. This happens when cold and warm air masses collide. Being in the upper layer, the snowflakes melt, but when they move to the lower layer, they immediately turn into ice floes. If you go outside after a freezing rain and carefully examine the precipitation, you can see hollow balls of water. As they fall to the ground, they break. Water pours out of them and immediately freezes, inas a result of which the surface (soil, lawns, roads) is covered with an ice crust.
Freezing rain in Moscow
In December 2010, residents and guests of the capital witnessed an unusual natural phenomenon. It's about freezing rain. It started suddenly. In the weather forecasts compiled and voiced by weather forecasters, not a word was said about this. People were taken by surprise by the freezing rain at night. Photos of icy roads, buildings, power lines, cars and trees were published in print media and on Internet portals the next day.
An unusual natural phenomenon literally paralyzed the city's transport system. Electricity went out at airports. Several dozen flights were delayed. It took the utilities more than a day to fix the problems that had arisen. The damage amounted to millions of rubles. Owners of cars and buildings with advertising signs suffered. Dozens of trees were also damaged.
Freezing rain in Krasnodar
We observed an unusual natural phenomenon in one of the warmest regions of Russia. We are talking about the Krasnodar Territory. On the night of January 21, 2014, the services of Kubanenergo OJSC were alerted. Freezing rain fell for several hours. At night, experts began to eliminate its consequences.
The south-west of the Krasnodar Territory suffered more than others. These include Anapa and the Crimean region. Thousands of local residents were left without electricity. Repair crews worked in emergency mode and inbad weather conditions. Some consumers have been able to “feed off” backup schemes all this time.
In the daytime, the situation in the Krasnodar Territory improved slightly. But in some places there was severe ice. The Ministry of Emergency Situations in the region declares that there are no victims or injured. The consequences of freezing rain were scratched cars and fallen trees. The operation of transport was paralyzed for several hours, due to which the municipal transport companies and ordinary taxi drivers suffered considerable damage.
Effects of freezing rain
Many underestimate the seriousness and danger of this natural phenomenon. The ice layer formed on wires and tree branches occupies a large area. Therefore, it is not surprising that there is a break in power lines, damage to cars and plantings.
No less dangerous for people are roads covered with ice crust. In this situation, the number of accidents increases and the traumatism increases.
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The skin of aircraft and ships suffers most from the effects of freezing rain. Large amounts of this type of precipitation can lead to disaster - loss of aircraft control or ship flooding.
Don't blame meteorologists for everything. They claim that it is almost impossible to predict this natural phenomenon.
Safety rules
Each of us knows that during the ice should be extremely careful and attentive. When moving on a slippery road surface, you need to look under your feet. One wrong step andinjury secured. After the freezing rain is over, wear shoes with ribbed soles. Try to avoid frozen trees. It is not uncommon for branches to break under the weight of the ice crust and fall on passers-by.
Advice for car owners
To release your car from snow captivity, do the following:
1. Carefully open the door and get inside. Many in this situation begin to pour boiling water over the doors. But this is a huge mistake. Due to exposure to boiling water, the paint will crack, and after a while corrosion will begin. If you do not want to get a similar result, then listen to the advice of experts. They recommend using a heating pad filled with hot water. We apply it to the castle for a couple of minutes. Then slightly swing the door. The ice at the junction should crack. And then the door will open freely.
2. If you managed to get into the salon, then immediately start the engine, turn on the stove and headlights. All this will contribute to the warming of the car.
3. When the windows become warmer, try to clear them of ice using a scraper. Until this moment, the wipers should not be turned on.
4. When the car is more or less thawed, you can go to the nearest car wash, where professionals will knock off the remaining ice with water pressure.
In conclusion
Now you know what freezing rain is. We also examined in detail the features of its appearance and consequences.
