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Russia typhoon guide

Russia is the world's largest country, and almost none of it lies in a tropical cyclone basin. The typhoon exposure on this page is specific to the Russian Far East: Primorsky Krai (around Vladivostok), Khabarovsk Krai, and Sakhalin Island. In late summer and autumn, the remains of western Pacific typhoons regularly track north and reach this region, usually no longer at typhoon strength but still carrying heavy rain. The main danger is flooding: rivers overflowing their banks, flooded low-lying areas, and landslides, more than typhoon-force wind. EMERCOM (МЧС России, the Ministry of Emergency Situations) runs disaster response and warnings through regional directorates for Primorsky Krai, Khabarovsk Krai, and Sakhalin Oblast. The Hydrometcenter of Russia, under Roshydromet (the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring), issues weather warnings nationally, and the regional Primorsky hydrometeorological service (Примгидромет) issues storm warnings for Primorsky Krai. If you live elsewhere in Russia, this page does not apply to you.

Checked on November 6, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from EMERCOM (МЧС России, the Ministry of Emergency Situations). In an emergency, call 112, or 101 for fire and rescue.

What to know in Russia

  • In August 2023, the remains of Typhoon Khanun brought heavy rain to Primorsky Krai. A dam near Ussuriysk failed, and more than 2,000 people were evacuated from flooded areas across the region. This account comes from news reporting on EMERCOM's own figures, not from a page on mchs.gov.ru itself, so treat the casualty and evacuation numbers as secondary sourced.
  • The Primorsky Krai EMERCOM directorate and the Sakhalin Oblast EMERCOM directorate both list the same two emergency numbers for their regions: 101 or 112 for fire and rescue. Both pages describe this as the single telephone number for firefighters and rescuers (Единый телефон пожарных и спасателей).
  • Russia's national weather service, the Hydrometcenter of Russia (Гидрометцентр России), publishes forecasts and hazard warnings for the whole country, including the Far East Federal District, on meteoinfo.ru. Roshydromet, the federal agency, is its parent body.
  • The regional weather site for Primorsky Krai, Примпогода (Primpogoda), is run under license by ФГБУ «Приморское УГМС» (the Primorsky Office of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, part of Roshydromet) and posts storm warnings when a typhoon or its remains approach the region.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Single emergency number 112 Works from any mobile operator, even with no SIM card or credit, as Moscow's city government page explains. The Primorsky Krai and Sakhalin Oblast EMERCOM pages both list 112 alongside 101 as their single number for fire and rescue.
Fire and rescue 101 Единый телефон пожарных и спасателей (single phone number for firefighters and rescuers), listed on the national EMERCOM site and on the Primorsky Krai, Khabarovsk Krai, and Sakhalin Oblast regional EMERCOM sites. The older number 01 still works from some landlines.
EMERCOM national information line 495-400-9999 Справочная МЧС России (EMERCOM of Russia information desk), listed on the national site as a single hotline. Not an emergency line; use 112 or 101.
EMERCOM Primorsky Krai trust hotline 423-239-9999 Единый «телефон доверия» (single trust hotline) of the Main Directorate of EMERCOM of Russia for Primorsky Krai, in Vladivostok. Not an emergency line.
EMERCOM Khabarovsk Krai trust hotline 421-297-2962 Единый «телефон доверия» of the Main Directorate of EMERCOM of Russia for Khabarovsk Krai.
EMERCOM Sakhalin Oblast trust hotline 424-272-9999 Единый «телефон доверия» of the Main Directorate of EMERCOM of Russia for Sakhalin Oblast, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Official alerts and information

  • Hydrometcenter of Russia warnings (meteoinfo.ru): National weather hazard warnings, in Russian and English, from the Hydrometcenter of Russia under Roshydromet. Lists active warnings by region, including the Far East Federal District. Website.
  • Примпогода (Primpogoda), Primorsky Krai storm warnings: Regional weather site for Primorsky Krai, run under the Primorsky Office of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring. Posts storm warnings when a typhoon or its remains approach the region. In Russian. Website.
  • EMERCOM Primorsky Krai news: Regional EMERCOM news and alerts for Primorsky Krai, in Russian. Website.

National resources

  • EMERCOM of Russia (МЧС России, Ministry of Emergency Situations): National disaster and emergency response ministry. English-language section at en.mchs.gov.ru. Website.
  • EMERCOM, Main Directorate for Primorsky Krai: Regional EMERCOM office covering the Vladivostok area and the rest of Primorsky Krai. Address: 690080, Vladivostok, ul. Basargina, 51. Website.
  • EMERCOM, Main Directorate for Khabarovsk Krai: Regional EMERCOM office for Khabarovsk Krai. Address: 680003, Khabarovsk, ul. Soyuznaya, 3a. Website.
  • EMERCOM, Main Directorate for Sakhalin Oblast: Regional EMERCOM office for Sakhalin Island and the rest of Sakhalin Oblast. Address: 693000, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, ul. Lenina, 129. Website.

For state agencies across the country, see the official sources page.

Radio, TV and weather

Keep a battery or hand crank radio. When power and cell service fail, radio is often the only way to hear official updates.

Official forecasts

  • Hydrometcenter of Russia (Гидрометцентр России): Russia's national weather service for forecasts and hazard warnings. Part of Roshydromet (the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring). Website.
  • Primorsky Office of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Примгидромет): Regional weather office for Primorsky Krai, part of Roshydromet. Issues storm warnings for typhoons and their remains reaching the region. Website.

After the storm: help for displaced residents

If your home is damaged or you cannot go back, these organizations help with shelter, food, money, and paperwork. Many programs open only after a disaster declaration, so check their pages for current status.

Relief organizations

  • Russian Red Cross (Российский Красный Крест): National Red Cross society. The phone number listed on its site is answered Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 19:00, and is not an emergency line. Phone: 499-126-7571. Website.

Sources

Checked on November 6, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.