The strongest storm on the Black Sea in recorded history. The storm of the century in Sochi.
A terrible storm raged in Sochi throughout the night and morning of November 27. All of the resort's embankments were hit. The damage has yet to be assessed, which is impossible right now, as waves reached four meters high overnight. However, cleanup efforts are underway, and people are clearing away the damage. All beaches are closed and guarded by police and the Russian National Guard. A tsunami, an unusual phenomenon for the Black Sea, was recorded in Sirius. The sea literally overflowed its banks. The Olympic Embankment couldn't withstand the force of the waves. The coastal protection system couldn't contain the force of the waves and was damaged. The promenade itself was also damaged; it simply collapsed. Residents of luxury apartments located on the shoreline were trapped. Windows on the ground floors were blown out, furniture inside was broken, pebbles were deposited, and the entire luxurious grounds of the apartment complexes were completely destroyed. Until the sea receded from the buildings, people sat on the second floor and watched in horror as the rising waters carried stones and broken parts of structures. The Chaika embankment in Adler suffered severe damage, with the sea tossing benches like toys, uprooting light poles, and scattering huge boulders onto the waterfront cafes and shops. Retail pavilions succumbed to the onslaught of the elements.