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Russia is vast: it’s flooded on one side and swept away on the other.

While several regions of Russia are under water due to abnormal flooding, Komi Republic a snowstorm hit: powerful gusts of wind with speeds of up to 30 meters per second turn over trash bins, break windows in houses, tear down wires and antennas.

Due to bad weather canceled classes in schools Vorkuta и Pechora.

Residents are also reporting a severe snowstorm. Wow и Labytnangi.

Meteorologists say the snowstorm will last at least until the end of the day, with visibility expected to drop to 500 meters or less.

On April 14, a storm wind with snow will come to Transbaikalia: about this already warns The Ministry of Emergency Situations is preparing residents of the region for snowdrifts, icy conditions, and wet snow sticking to power lines.