Monitoring Desk
MOSCOW: Heavy snowfall in the Russian capital, on Sunday disrupted traffic, delaying flights and leaving pavements buried with snow.
According to the Russian Meteorological Department, heavy snow fell in the Russian capital, disrupting traffic and delaying flights. Fifteen inches of snow fell in one day, the highest in 33 years.
Moscow covered by snow blanket
Snowfall covered the Russian capital in a white blanket of snow. High snow mounds were formed in places, the city’s airport has been closed, flight operations suspended, and the city’s traffic system also disrupted and citizens are facing serious problems.
According to the authorities in the Russian capital, hundreds of people and vehicles have been deployed to remove the snow. The state channel of Russia called the blizzard in Moscow as ‘Ice Armageddon’ (the last major war of the nations on earth).
