US EditionRussia: successive snowstorms engulf far eastern region of Kamchatka
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In Russia, the city of Moscow had not experienced such a large amount of snow since the 1970s. In Kamchatka, this region of the Russian Far East is accustomed to harsh winters, but the snow storm that swept the territory has formed (International).
Russia: successive snowstorms engulf far eastern region of Kamchatka
Heavy snow is not uncommon in Kamchatka, but the unusual intensity of the storms has left the region's major city partially paralysed. Snow piles reached three metres high, and sometimes even more. Schools have shut and businesses have switched to remote working. #snow #russia #storm
The Kamchatka Peninsula has received the largest snowfall in the last 30 years. The state of emergency has been triggered.
After a snowstorm earlier this week hit the Kamchatka Peninsula with several meters of snow, Russian authorities are now warning of a new trend among young people. Several viral videos on Russian social media reportedly show young people throwing themselves from great heights and then landing in the thick snowdrifts.
Two men have died from the fall of roofs, and the Kremlin has enabled prisoner transport trucks to ensure mobility
The harsh winter conditions that persist in Russia's Kamchatka have practically brought life to a standstill. Due to the snow storm that has been going on for several days, the snow depth has exceeded three
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