Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 21, 2026 at 08:09 PM

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Record snowfall has struck Russia's Far East, specifically the Kamchatka Peninsula, marking the heaviest snowfall in the region in 60 years. The extreme weather has left residents stranded in their homes, requiring rescue efforts, and has disrupted public transportation in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the regional capital. Snowfall reached approximately 10 feet, burying cars and impeding movement. Scientists suggest that climate change affecting Arctic air patterns may be a contributing factor to the unusual winter blast.

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