A powerful surge of seawater left a trail of destruction in Sochi, Russia, on November 27.

The immense force of the waves left hotels and apartments along the seafront inundated.

The powerful surge also shattered fences and disrupted the infrastructure of a coastal park.

Around two million in Russia and Ukrainian regions illegally annexed by Moscow were left without power due to the storm.

On the morning of November 27, 2023, Sochi, Russia, witnessed an unprecedented natural phenomenon as colossal waves from Sirius surged ashore, wreaking havoc on coastal infrastructure. In a startling video shared by eyewitnesses, the immense force of the waves inundated hotels and apartments along the coastline, breaching defenses and flooding ground floors. The powerful surge also shattered fences and disrupted the infrastructure of a coastal park. Multiple waves were reported, amplifying the scale of the disaster.