Severe Snowstorm Hits Kamchatka in Russia. (X)
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Firstpost19-01-2026, 19:22

Snow Apocalypse Buries Kamchatka: Multi-Storey Buildings Vanish Under Record Snowfall

  • Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is experiencing a "snow apocalypse" with record snowfall burying multi-storey buildings.
  • Snow depths exceed two meters in many districts, the heaviest blizzard in decades, impacting Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
  • Roads are blocked, public transport halted, and residents are digging tunnels or exiting homes through windows.
  • A state of emergency has been declared; schools and businesses are closed due to transport chaos.
  • Two deaths reported from falling snow/ice; essential supplies like bread and milk are facing shortages.

Why It Matters: Kamchatka faces an unprecedented snow apocalypse, paralyzing daily life and causing severe disruptions.

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