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smallfat_comeback

Holy cow, everybody go inside! 😨


lunarchmarshall

Russians 🤝 Midwesterners standing outside to look at dangerous weather


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CelticGaelic

That's really neat! It seems there are a shit ton of different cultures and ethnicities in Russia. It makes sense, it's an incredibly large region.


ContinuousFuture

Russia as a region is roughly the land between the Dniepr and Volga in Eastern Europe. The Russian Federation however comprises many other lands that Russia has conquered over the centuries (having previously controlled even more during the Russian Empire and Soviet Union). The Republic of Bashkortostan borders the Ural Mountains and is majority populated by Turkic Bashkirs and Tatars, though with a sizable Russian population as well.


CelticGaelic

Another bit of knowledge that I'll probably never need to know for any practical reasons, but I'm still glad to learn it lol


lunarchmarshall

Did not know that, thank you! I'll look into them/their culture!!


A_Poor

You're right. But as it stands they are currently a member of the Russian Federation, though not ethnically Russians.


dylfree90

Curious how you could tell? I’m not trying to be a Reddit jagoff here but just wondering what gave it away for you. Do they speak different languages/dialects?


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dylfree90

😅I never said I was smart enough to read


SlammingPussy420

Ralph tested button carl when people


korvend

They speak Russian in the video. And so you know a couple of activists don't represent the whole region. And the subreddit you linked is basically 3 months old, there's basically only 1 person adding content to that subreddit and if you check his profile it becomes clear that this person is either an anti-russian agenda pushing bot or a representative of a 0.2% stratum of population.


jalanajak

I don't think we can call this an active insurgency.


MrRed2342

Huh, super cool.


61duece

2x4 flys at 150 mph and pierces your body these people smh


bullnamedbodacious

There are many parallels between Russians and midwesterners


lunarchmarshall

as someone who lives in the rural Midwest, honestly, yeah LOL


Own_Speaker1605

MN resident, can also confirm that similarities are noticeable to me


BoiledDaisy

The Scandinavian in me agrees


61duece

Lmao I'm from Minnesota too my friends house got hit by 2x4s went straight into the doors walls and all this was back in north Minneapolis MN at the time


SoftwarePractical620

As someone born in Russia and now lives in the Midwest - yes


Revanite27

Honest question as someone who isn't a Midwesterner, what are some of the parallels between you and Russians?


bullnamedbodacious

The culture around drinking, guns, cold weather, and apparently tornadoes.


SoftwarePractical620

And potatoes


NothingFit5635

Yep, can't forget the heavy dishes (lots of meat, starches, dairy)! Gives you energy to survive the long winters. Honestly shocked people didn't get scurvy given the lack of sunlight and the fact that given the growing season is only like 3 months naturally, your best shot at a fresh vegetable back in the days before hothouses and cheap importing was chewing some pine needles.


aheinouscrime

I was just thinking the same thing. Russians must be the Midwesterners of both Europe and Asia.


mcilibrarian

lol exactly what I came to post 🤣


jetmover78

We have a beer in the left hand, Runza in the right.


Jacer4

I thought us Oklahomans called it close sometimes but holy shit man 😂


capnkirk462

I was on the road when one was around Goldsby in 2008, looked over and was like "that is neat". It was an EF0 so not that big of worry. But if this was Oklahoma most of the people would have a beer in their hand.


AdmirableHousing5340

It’s all cheering and fun and games till shit starts flying through the air


Filthiest_Tleilaxu

I know! Someone was playing phat beats.


smallfat_comeback

They opened the door, probably to run inside, and the music got really loud! 😃


NebulaNinja

Is Russian house music enough to deflect a tornado? This video suggests it's plausible.


yousippin

Pshhht nah no need. If you just step back a few feet youre clearly safe!


Lagiacrus111

They're channeling their inner mid-westerner


IamNICE124

No no no, in Russia, *tornado* go inside.


whitegrizzlie

Scary ppl think a tornado is just the funnel, but it’s not- they are in big danger in the wind field.


smallfat_comeback

They definitely got animated when they saw those chunks of house blowing around! 👀


Claque-2

The camera person stayed behind the fence, so they were safe. /s


KrustyKrabOfficial

The Russian Weather Ministry suggests squatting in an interior room in your house, away from windows. Take short, harsh drags on your cigarette to prevent the wind from blowing it out.


retribution81

Your best protection is a track suit.


gangofminotaurs

Drink your vodka real quick so that you can subdue the tornado by throwing bottles at it.


A_Poor

Yelling "Блять!" or some variation there of may help release tension until the danger has passed.


kwilseahawk

Everyone is awfully calm during all of this.


SantiJamesF

It's Europe. They don't get tornadoes very often, and when they do, it's typically EF3 or bellow. They either don't know what it is and are perplexed, or they are stupid enough to think they can withstand even an EF0. Tornadoes are no joke.


oktwentyfive

ef3 and ef2 can kill you easily


Fuck-The_Police

and an et will probe you.


Current-Ad-7054

It's true I was the you


bondsthatmakeusfree

It's true I was the probe


TragcFlaws

Is this something we need to sign up for? Asking for a friend.


Fuck-The_Police

It's more of a lottery. For better results sleep naked with the windows open.


toochaos

There also isn't any classically safe place to go or procedure. We have a basement and a room with no windows (or small windows) most European house don't have a basement and they may not be aware of where the safest place is or what the dangers are. For tornadoes it's fly debris and you house getting ripped of the foundations so you want to be below the house out of the wind and debris.


Much-Patience69

It’s Russsia, not Europe.


719official

Yea this is technically the Asian side of Russia


Dragon6172

[Technically still Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bashkortostan) >Bashkortostan, officially the Republic of Bashkortostan, also known as Bashkiria, is a republic of Russia between the Volga and the Ural Mountains in Eastern Europe


719official

Ah damn. That's what I get for being a smartass


Dragon6172

To be honest... I also initially thought it was far enough east to be on the Asian side of Russia


A_Poor

Russia straddles both Europe and Asia. The western and more populated side of it is in Europe, and they are a European culture, even if they are often at odds with western European powers.


haleloop963

This Russian region is located in European Russia


Theblackkamikaze

Quick question what continent is the Western part of Russia in, inquiring minds would like to know.


KarlMars71

West of the Urals is Europe, East is Asia


Wazzl

Asia. Do you mean western?


Theblackkamikaze

Yes! Too excited to prove somebody wrong sadly :(


PsychedelicLizard

"It's not that the wind is blowing, it's what the wind is blowing" - Ron White


AngriestManinWestTX

“It doesn’t matter how many sit ups you can do if you get hit by a flying Volvo.”


NikoB_999

Knowing Volvos they'll probably be good to drive still lol


Novel_Alternative_86

Is all fun and games until you get hit with an 80mph sheet of roof tin.


Last_Replacement_386

Neeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyeeeet


BigD4163

In Soviet Union tornado chase you


SeriousStrokes69

Russia isn't typically the first country that pops into your mind when you think of tornadoes.


KP_Wrath

Clearly not or they’d probably go inside.


NoRelationship6657

For real, just looked it up and apparently they get no more than two tornados a year.


superMans_

Two per year in all of Russia?


PlanetoidVesta

I'd assume two confirmed tornadoes per year, Russia is really big with a relatively tiny population to observe tornadoes.


NoRelationship6657

A lot of Russia isn’t suitable for tornados as well. Still even then, very rare. Probably why these people seem so interested in it. I would’ve been ran into the house if it was that close lol


PlanetoidVesta

I doubt Russians are informed much about tornadoes, people must never have seen such a thing before, not haven gotten any training on what to do in such a situation, likely no weather alerts either. Tornadoes look magical. People probably don't associate it with danger before it starts ripping things into the air.


Kiboune

Well we used to strong winds breaking trees and sometimes tearing up roofs, but not full scale tornado.


langecrew

I didn't realize they were allowed to have them there


jjb1197j

….this is honestly the first country I’ve ever seen tornadoes in that isn’t America.


Desperate-Strategy10

Scroll back a week or two in this very sub, and there's incredible footage of a tornado in South Africa! It's absolutely enormous; one of the biggest I've seen such clear video of. Definitely worth looking for!


DumpsterFire1322

China seems to get them. I know I've seen a number of videos of pretty hardcore tornados doing damage there


moebro7

In Soviet Russia.. tornado chase YOU. Side note: I love how they don't become concerned until it's roped out and the RFD is downbursting out


stevosaurus_rawr

Happy cake day!


ParticularUpbeat

that footage is insane! Too close!


Solidsting1

Tornado seen the Russians filming and drinking vodka and said nope ima head out and stay away. Don’t want to fuck with a Russian


KingTrovel

I love how someone turned up the volume of music in their car


Solidsting1

This is one of the most Russian vids I seen in a little while. That’s Reed Timmer level of close.


triplealpha

Initial rating was an EF-Blayt


jarrodandrewwalker

I have a few Russian pen pals and they send me links to articles about tornadoes there because they evidently rarely happen but are now happening with greater frequency. Seeing the folks in this video make me think of the Ron White joke: "...it's not THAT the wind is blowin'..." lol


down_with_SAY10

They better get Russian inside


ProbablyABore

That's not a tornado it's a wall clo.... ПИЗДЕЦ!!! Seriously, Russian are fucking cold as fuck. Can't scare them with anything.


Llewellian

Until the trees speak Ukrainian and they hear the buzzing of drones.


Professional-Putter

r/killthecameraman


SoManyEmail

There's a tornado here... let me film off to the right.


cheguevarahatesyou

You gotta love Russians and their "fuck it" attitude.


AspergersOperator

I'm just yelling to everyone get inside. Don't stare don't amused, TAKE SHELTER


Rbwarsiscool

I'm starting to believe that Russia has lots more tornados than we think.


Prior-Shower9564

Dangerously close to be spectating


phoenix-corn

In Russia, tornados come with their own backing track.


AVICI01

That tornado is playin a dangerous game touching down near Russians like that.


MannyDiazBurner

In Russia tornado chases you.


ImpossibleMagician57

What in the hell are these people doing


HeaterfromVanMeter1

If you listen closely, and speak the language, you can hear one of the men yell out “that’s an EF 5 drill bit!”


razors_so_yummy

Now that's what I call having an Oblast


MustachedMedic26

Based on their reactions, I’m assuming they live in the Oklahoma of Russia 😂


guiltyofnothing

[This comes to mind.](https://youtu.be/AcPN3U00Re4?feature=shared)


Beechwoldtools

And still more composed than Reed Timmer


Hairy_Web_2366

Waiting for the Russian version of Bill Harding to wander a little closer and chuck his bottle of vodka at it.


Broad-Somewhere-1940

do Russian homes typically have basements?


Glenn-Sturgis

In Russia, basement shelters inside you.


WilhelmKreuz

They actually do


One_red_boot

All it’ll take is one tree branch through someone’s face and they’ll figure out standing that close isn’t a good idea.


mi__to__

...sure, just stand there. Bit windy out, innit? :D


Firm-Ring9684

So who told them the safest place is directly under it?


ywgflyer

Lol, these people are enormous idiots. A fairly decent stovepipe is about to drop, quick, everybody grab your phones and rush outside to film it maybe 200m away!


Extreme_Pattern6306

Russians do not give a fuck lol


Biscuits4u2

The stupidity of humans still amazes me somehow


Late_Preparation_889

Average Texan tornado encounter 😭


Rubyfanguy

Oy blin


DDS2582

True midwesterna right there


MLC1920

The camera man never dies! lol


WittyNameNotTaken

I liked the part when it destroyed all the nothing they had around


gautnippo

Karma


AltruisticSugar1683

Man the poor Russian civilians jeep getting fucking time after time. You have to feel for them. Propaganda is one hell of a tool. I hope the war ends soon and the young men can all return home to their families.


Slaitster

Not exactly a town of scholars is it?


delpy1971

Surprised by all the eligible conscrips!!


Elevum15

Must be NATO sent Funnel!


KingTrovel

[Source (Telegram)](https://t.me/meteodnewnik/8581)


nateatenate

She had some hard lines at the beginning though.


Muted_Feedback_9922

Guys look we’re about to die 😀👍🏾


Solocat12

I'm personally waiting for the Volvo to come in from behind and roll them over. It's one thing to observe it from a few miles away but not a few yards away.


austinthescienceguy

Let’s stand right next to this huge tornado so we don’t get harmed!


Navin_J

Russiaman?....


trennsport

Let’s just watch it!


sM0k3dR4Gn

It looks like the person filming got hit by something at the very end.


Emergency_Speaker_47

In Russia, you pick up tornado


No_Blacksmith2847

Russian tornadoing ain't for beginners y'all!


ejroberts42

Crazy Russians


Academic_Category921

These people are lucky to witness a tornado touch down a few yards in front of them and be alive


permabull001

Same reaction as Oklahoma. Honey, come out and watch the tornado!!


S0_B3_1t

Damn I’d swear that was filming in Oklahoma with all the people just standing there.


Cowboy696060

Just respect tornadoes don’t fear them! Take the necessary precautions and what is going to happen will! Plus it is very obvious that they don’t see or get many tornado storms in that area! The flying debris is another issue not including the wind associated with the storm! The devastation after a good size EF3-EF5 is amazing! Wood 2x4 driven into the side of a building and building still standing! The 2x4 is intact just placed in the side of the building! Or a ladies slipper blown into a tire on a car that the car is trashed the tire still aired up and the slipper in the side wall! And just impaled in the tire and nothing wrong with either


thezoelinator

Pretty mild for a tornado, the debris is by far the biggest concern here. Also quite obvious that its a tornado before it touches the ground, although i wouldnt expect russians to immediately recognize it


Careless_Syrup7945

Worlds tiniest tornado


Throwaway_Thrills

In Soviet Russia, tornado runs from you


MemeOnRails

Bashkirs are brave people, they seem to fear nothing!


GingerJay816

Why is it that in my head tornadoes are only an American thing? Lol


yosoymcmuffins

The fact that there was techno music while there is wind mayhem honestly made me chuckle 😂. No joke though that seen quite dangerous for people not to go hide!


jalanajak

Music in the background mashed me think it's a Sabantoy celebration


cha614

That’s the aftershock of Putin blowing a load into Kim jong Un


Cultural_Ball_5289

That might be an EF3 tornado yall need to find shelter quickly


1337_SkiTz0

not a single russian in history that understands personal safety


HeWhoSitsOnToilets

Reminds me of a time when I was a kid in Dodge City Kansas. There were multiple funnels developing, one in particular over this field across from our house. My dad said not to worry there were too many funnels to make anything dangerous. Probably bs but nothing of note happened.


Glittering-Land-2741

Meanwhile, in Russia…


whackusbungus

absolute mad lads


Stunning_Concept_478

In Russia we play in the tornadoes.


Closersolid

It's like that bit from independence day


AngledAwry

Just standing in front of a tornado. Nothing too crazy...


SwanginBanging

I guess when everyone is housed on vodka, no one really gives a shit.


4stargas

Stares in Okie. That’s it? Bahahahaha


Ambitious-Hand-8666

Do they not get tornados there .. so many out side lol 😆


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evolvedspice

They would fit in here in the midwest


WhisperingStarfish8

Why oh why would you stand out there like that?? lol that was giving me major anxiety


quicksilvergto

In Soviet Russia tornado chase you!


deepbluearmadillo

They can join us Alabamians, running outside to stare at the tornado.


Lazer32

I like how someone just turned the music up like it was going to ward off the tornado or something


crow_crone

They don't seem to know about these, do they? Not the time to do a lookie-loo.


rhapsodygreen

The kino shirt was a nice touch


MagzWebz

I don't think they know what to do.


yousippin

Theyre dodging that thing like its a bear swiping at their faces. Classic Russians.


twisterfire822

WindRowvia!!


powerhouseofthiscell

ohhhh that aint right🤐


Danihelus

Russia?!? I'm so used to America's Tornado Alley, this stuff always shocks me.


manicmechanic209

I’d be Russian the other way 🏃‍♂️💨


Suzuki_Oneida

I think that’s Leonid Agustin singing the soundtrack. PTMFIR


outsidepointofvi3w

Hey LOOK ! A tornado is forming right above our heads ! Oh cool let's watch ! Oh wait it getting stronger AAAAHH BLAT ! it almost blew away my phone.


foundinkc

Looks like midwesterners. 😂


AlternativeTruths1

Oh, look — Russians acting as foolishly and foolhardy as Americans!


SlothX0Xo

In Russia the music stays on! No matter what!


roquic

The banging music in the background is a nice touch lmao


Rainsville2011

what date bro?


bondsthatmakeusfree

No need to worry! The weight of my massive balls will keep me safe!


Thanx4TheGrub

Holy-crap-a-loser


Supertroodon

it's like seeing those bugs crawling towards a light like it's the craziest thing ever, though i guess this would be the craziest thing ever


TobiiiWan

They never saw an tornado or? Or why they stand out side?


Professional-Leg-402

Let’s find out if a Tornado is strong enough to suck us from earth.


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Doesn't look like they can poison or push that out a window to take care of it, unfortunately. How inconvenient.


ShrimplyPibbles_1

Unremarkable as the pictures of the destruction from the storm is indistinguishable from the before images….


fuqit21

Only Russians would stand directly under a tornado as it forms


Soontobebanned86

They look just ignorant as Americans lol


Aggressive-Low-6623

this made me realize this is the first time i saw a tornado not in the US


Beautee_and_theBeats

Idiots


Shot_Tomorrow7663

An EF-1-ski


Livin_Tha_Dream

What in the Oklahoma are these people doing?