Gomel, in southeastern Belarus close to the Ukrainian border, receives around 600 mm (about 24 inches) of rain a year, with a summer peak from convective storms typical of the flat, forested landscape of the wider Polesia region. The Sozh river running through the city has occasionally seen elevated levels during periods of sustained heavy rain, though the more routine hazard comes from sudden, localized summer downpours. Because the surrounding flat terrain means storm cells can be quite localized, radar helps residents judge whether a developing cell is likely to pass directly overhead. Belarus’s Hydrometeorological Service operates the national radar network.
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