Parts of Russia’s Far East were buried under the heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists said the winter blast could be caused by climate change affecting Arctic air patterns.
On the Kamchatka Peninsula, locals were seen shoveling the streets, while rescuers helped people trapped in their homes.
Public transportation was partially suspended in the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, after snow fell to approximately 10 feet.