Avalanche traps man at Georgian resort
Masses of snow hit a ski resort in Georgia. Rescuers are searching for a person under the rubble.
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What roads are closed in Dagestan?
Two roads in two regions are closed to traffic in Dagestan, Dagavtodor reports. They are covered with snow, clearing work is underway.
Georgia closes road to Armenia
The Georgian road leading to the state border with Armenia is closed to vehicle traffic due to unfavourable weather conditions
Rescuers save people stranded in Georgia amid heavy snowfall
Firefighters and rescuers of the Emergency Management Service of Georgia rescued 90 citizens, stranded in about 30 vehicles near the Roshka village in Georgia’s Khevsureti region, amid heavy snowfall. In a swift response to …
Heavy snowfall engulfs Moscow: snow storm hits capital
Yesterday, a snowstorm engulfed Moscow
Istanbul witnesses season's first snowfall
Citizens in Istanbul are witnessing the season's first snowfall, as chilly weather will continue in the coming days. Following the warning of the Turkish State Meteorological Service and Istanbul Municipality …
Snowdrifts in Moscow to reach record height
Over the next three days, Moscow will see heavy snowfall, Russian Weather Service head Roman Vilfand said. The height of snowdrifts will reach a record 40-50 centimeters by the weekend. "On Wednesday, …
Moscow sees heaviest-ever snowfall in 145 years of weather observation
Moscow saw the heaviest-ever snowfall for December 3, with the blanket of snow adding 10.7 millimeters, director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia Roman Vilfand said. "On December 3, a record-breaking …
Snowfall in Moscow: over 70 flights delayed, canceled
According to online airport displays, 73 flights have been delayed or canceled for arrival and departure at Moscow airports. As of 02:18 a.m. Moscow time (11:18 p.m. on Sunday GMT), 34 flights were delayed at Sheremetyevo airport, 17 …
Moscow prepares for prolonged snowfalls
Utility services continue to work intensively
Rare snowfall hit Saudi Arabia, disrupting traffic
Some parts of Saudi Arabia, particularly the Al Baha region, were hit by unusual hail and snowfall this week. Cumulus thunderstorms were responsible for the unusual precipitation, which resulted in the closure of several roads and …
Snowfall causes closure of section of Russia-Geoegia road
Heavy snowfall has caused a section of the road connecting Georgia and Russia to be closed to all vehicles on Monday, with select other areas across the country coming under restricted traffic. No types of vehicles can access the …
Ice storms, heavy snowfall, tornadoes threaten U.S. midwest and south
A pounding stretch of rain, wind and snow that cut a path of destruction through California pushed east toward U.S. Midwestern and Southern states overnight, threatening ice storms in Minnesota and tornadoes in Texas. A so-called …
Traffic restrictions imposed on road sections across Georgia due to heavy snowfall
The Roads Department of Georgia imposed restrictions on several road sections across the country due to heavy snowfall on Wednesday. Movement of semi-trailers and trailer trucks is prohibited on the 39-62 km road section of the …
At least 17 people dead in heavy snowfall in Japan
Heavy snowfall across large parts of Japan has killed 17 people over the last 10 days, with thousands of homes suffering power outages, Japanese officials said Monday. Much of the country's west coast as well as the northern region …
Monthly precipitation fallen in Moscow since beginning of December (photo report)
Moscow has been literally filled up with snow: the monthly norm of precipitation has fallen since the beginning of December …
First snow falls in Azerbaijan's north
The weather deteriorated sharply in the northern regions of Azerbaijan the night before. Snow fell in the mountainous settlements of the Guba and Gusar regions: the largest amount of precipitation was recorded in the village of Gryz, …
407 flights cancelled in Istanbul due to snowfall
In Istanbul, 407 flights of Turkish Airlines were cancelled due to heavy snowfall, the Haberturk portal informs. Earlier, snowfall in Istanbul led to the disruption of air, sea and land communications. The authorities cancelled classes …
Turkish Airlines cancels more than 200 Istanbul flights due to snow
National flag carrier Turkish Airlines has cancelled some 205 flights set to operate on Thursday as heavy snow is predicted in Istanbul. "Due to expected severe weather conditions in Istanbul, some of our flights from/to the …
Vestnik Kavkaza’s best photos made in January
Here you can find the brightest pictures of the month: …
