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Explosion At St. Petersburg Subway: Facts And Emotions


Sennaya ploshad

Yesterday, a bomb exploded in a subway carriage between Technologichal institute and Sennaya square stations in St. Petersburg. 11 (renewed figures) were killed, about 50 were injured. The city united to help itself with many companies and facilities working for free and drivers offering a free pick up to home.

Media reported that a self-made bomb was activated at the middle of the day, on April 3, in the third carriage on its way from Technological institute to Sennaya square. A busy stretch with a lot of people at any time. The machinist didn’t stop the movement, and passengers awaiting for the arrival of the train saw what you can see in the picture below.

explosion result

At the moment: 11 killed, nearly 50 are in hospitals.

The reaction of emergency services were fast and highly coordinated. The St. Petersburg subway was closed which is typical for such a situation. Another unexploded unit was later discovered at Ploshad Vosstaniya (The Uprising Square) station. President Vladimir Putin who was in the city at the moment was briefed on the situation.

No dramatic details. But there are a lot of surprising facts.

With the subway being closed, drivers began to offer pickups for anyone for free through an Internet service by the national search engine service Yandex.

A petrol station announced that anyone could fuel his car for up to 500 rubles (about 15 litres) for free. A few eateries were giving free food.
Many residents offered a free stay at their homes for those who had troubles for getting home because of traffic jams.

City authorities were very quick to add buses to streets, one of which a St. Petersburg Travel Guide correspondent used. Public transport was free. A toll road became free.

The atmosphere in the streets was very calm. No panic, no fear, no hard feelings, that’s what we have seen today.

The video below was filmed at the very heart of the Nevsky avenue after a couple of hours after the tragedy.

Situation near Sennaya square subway station affected by a bomb explosion on April 3, St. Petersburg, Russia

The most common phrase we’ve met in Facebook: «I’m proud of my city».

All the entertainments have been cancelled for three days.

A St. Petersburg Travel Guide correspondent drank a cup of coffee in the very center three hours after the terror act had happened. Nice atmosphere, people chatting about their impressions of the city, girls discussing their exams.

Paris, we seem to have learned much from you.

London, you’re great.

Moscow, you’re experienced and we know you’re not afraid too.

Brussels, you were fast to get back to normal life.

New York, you were superb in dealing with 9/11. You all have demonstrated us the right style of behavior, so St. Petersburg was prepared.

FC Zenit St. Petersburg’s Captain Miguel Danny recorded a video (in Portuguese) saying «We are one team… We have to fight against terrorism and win… We’re strong, we will overcome».

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At the moment, some subway lines are opened.

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Category: News 04.04.2017
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