RSOE EDIS: Russia - Snow Storm - 2009.12.22

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2009-12-22 04:29:43 - Snow Storm - Russia EDIS CODE: SS-20091222-24265-RUS Date & Time: 2009-12-22 04:29:43 [UTC] Area: Russia, Capital City, , Moscow Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Traffic was paralyzed in Moscow on Monday as this winter's largest snowfall swept through the Russian capital. The blizzard, which began late on Sunday and continued on Monday morning, dropped some 20 cm of snow. Thousands of snowplows were used to clear persistent snows and ice. Local officials called on motorists to take subways as heavy snowfall wreaked havoc on roadways. All of Moscow's airports are open for business as usual. The snow came on the heels of last week's biting frost, which saw temperatures in Moscow plunge to minus 25 degrees Celsius. Posted:2009-12-22 04:29:43 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu