US EditionRecord Snowfall Leaves Cars Stuck and People Stranded in Russia's Far East
- On Monday, powerful winter storms buried towns across the Kamchatka Peninsula, halting transport and shutting schools while at least two residents died in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
- Meteorologists say the scale of snowfall from low-pressure systems in the Sea of Okhotsk is unprecedented, with December totals triple the average and Jan. 1-16 around 150% more, says Vera Polyakova.
- Images and videos circulating online show buildings buried up to the fourth floor, with average snow depths reaching 170 centimeters and rescue workers digging through deep drifts.
- Mayor Yevgeny Belyayev declared a citywide state of emergency to mobilise snow removal after two fatalities and blamed property management companies for delays, while Governor Vladimir Solodov set a Jan. 21 deadline to clear major roads and ordered manual tracking of supplies.
- With roads still extremely hazardous, road crews and city officials continue clearance while Solodov orders schools in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to reopen amid icicle and avalanche hazards.
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In recent days, the remote peninsula in the Far East has faced historic snowfalls that have paralyzed the lives of tens of thousands of people, prompting them to ask Moscow for help.
Record Snowfall Paralyzes Russia’s Kamchatka As AI Videos Circulate Online
Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has been hit by its heaviest snowfall in six decades, with massive drifts blocking building entrances and burying cars. As real footage of the storm spreads on social media, some users also shared AI-generated videos exaggerating the scene.
Experts issue warning as viral videos of massive snow storm circulate online: 'The last time we saw something like this was over 50 years ago'
More than 6 feet of snow blanketed the Russian port city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in mid-January, Accuweather reported, but the outlet issues a warning that AI-generated videos were rife online with exaggerated depictions of the conditions. What's happening? Between Jan. 12 and Jan. 15, Russia's Far East was hit by the heaviest snowstorm in the region in over six decades. Russia is home to the coldest inhabited places on Earth, tied between t…
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