Half a million without power after storm hits Crimea, Russia and Ukraine

The head of Russia’s national meteorological service said the storm that hit Crimea was the most powerful since record keeping began.

The Evpatoria – Saki highway was covered with water after a storm in Crimea (AP)

More than half a million people have been left without power in Crimea, Russia and Ukraine after a storm in the Black Sea area flooded roads, ripped up trees and took down power lines, officials said.

Meanwhile, the Moscow region experienced its heaviest snowfall in 40 years, the governor said.