A resident of St. Petersburg secured a substantial recovery after a flood damaged a Nissan Qashqai parked in a residential building’s lot, including its adjacent parking area. The financial outcome, totaling about 879 thousand rubles, was confirmed in a statement released through the Telegram channel of the city courts joint press service and reflects the court’s assessment of damages tied to the incident.
The plaintiff presented the Nissan Qashqai as the central element of the case, arguing that the vehicle sustained mechanical damage while it remained in the parking lot of the Novaya Vysota residential complex between August 2 and August 3, 2021. The court’s record aligns with this timeline, indicating that the flooding occurred during those dates and that the vehicle was affected as a direct result of the floodwaters.
Investigators concluded that the amount of rain during the event exceeded predictive calculations for the period, yet the city sewer system operated in normal condition. However, the court also found that the management company responsible for the building and its parking facilities failed to install shut-off valves on the indoor outlets. This omission contributed to the flooding of the parking area, the court ruled, creating conditions that allowed water intrusion to reach the vehicle.
As a result, the owner was awarded a total of 878.9 thousand rubles in compensation for damages to the car, along with related costs. The verdict covers assessment fees and service charges linked to the case. A representative for the plaintiff confirmed these terms, noting that the decision reflects a clear responsibility on the part of the managing body for the flooded parking space.
In a separate and earlier development, reports indicated that the individual involved had connections related to service and public safety roles in Abkhazia. It was noted that a person holding the post of traffic police chief was removed from duty following a tragic accident that resulted in multiple fatalities. Those details appeared in earlier briefings but are not central to the court’s findings about the flooding and the parking facility.