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🟥 A state of emergency has been declared in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. 

This will allow the city to attract additional forces to eliminate the consequences of the cyclone, the head said Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Evgeny BelyaevThe Kamchatka Krai government previously reported the same thing, but the Telegram post about the emergency has now been deleted for some reason.

"The commission recommended that I declare the situation involving snow falling from rooftops, which resulted in the deaths of two people, an emergency. I have made this decision," Belyaev said on his Telegram channel.

"Please clarify what this means and where will the additional forces come from?", "We're staying home and not going out," "According to you, everything is already at its maximum since the first cyclone. And it's no use," the townspeople don't understand.

Following the death of two people in an avalanche, the prosecutor's office has launched an investigation. A criminal case has been opened for providing services that do not meet safety requirements.

Within a day and a half Kamchatka Territory More than 36 mm of precipitation fell, which is 30% of the monthly norm for January. 

However, the snow apocalypse is now not only in the Kamchatka region. Resident Primorsky the edges He showed what his hometown looks like after a snowstorm: a tunnel had literally been dug through the snow to get to the local store. The entrances were buried in drifts, and opening the door required a great deal of effort.

Video: Primorsky Krai