Vitebsk Flooded: Heavy Rain Causes Widespread Damage

Vitebsk Flooded After Heavy Rainfall: Streets, Courtyards, and Buildings Submerged A heavy downpour in Vitebsk, Belarus, on May 25, 2025, caused widespread flooding, affecting streets, courtyards, and even the interiors of some buildings. The deluge overwhelmed the city's drainage system, leaving cars submerged near the bus station on Moskovsky Prospekt and Novo-Lucheskaya Street. Water poured from the ceiling of a building on Pobedy Prospekt 10, highlighting the severity of the situation. One resident, whose courtyard was flooded, commented, "I've never seen anything like this before. The water came up so quickly." The incident underscores the need for improved drainage infrastructure in Vitebsk to mitigate the effects of future heavy rainfall. City officials are assessing the damage and exploring solutions to prevent similar incidents.