Record Snowfall Hits Moscow, Kills One
3,879 views · Published 5 February 2018 · 1:20 · Indexed 14 November 2026
Channel: 7Edition · 2018 · News & Politics
Moscow was hit by a blanket of heavy snow on Sunday, its heaviest day of snowfall, killing at least one person and injuring several others due to dangerous conditions. Dubbed Moscow's "storm of the century," the extreme weather has also downed power lines,interrupting electricity for more than five thousand people and brought down over 2,000 trees. The extreme weather has severely disrupted travel, with over 19 road accidents occurring on Saturday alone. Dozens of flights have been delayed or canceled at Moscow's airports, but despite the disruption, many people on social media just seem happy to see a "real Russian winter" again after unseasonal thaws of previous years. Thousands of city workers have been mobilized to clear snow off the roads while officials said children are allowed to skip classes due to the heavy snowfall. The weather, however, is expected to get worse with more snowfall and temperature drops.
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