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

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Firstpost•19-01-2026, 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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