The streets of St. Petersburg and the territory of Pulkovo were covered with snowdrifts due to Cyclone Frances

St. Petersburg is covered with snow brought to the city by Cyclone Francis, snowdrifts are forming on the streets, and dozens of special equipment vehicles are involved on the runways of Pulkovo Airport, which are trying to clear the territory. On January 10, Izvestia publishes footage of the consequences of the snowfall.

The video captures the frozen Neva River and literally sinking vehicles in the snow. The precipitation spread everywhere, starting from the balconies of residential buildings and ending with the bridge barriers. There is heavy traffic on the roads. The footage shows dozens of snowplows moving in a line.

Snowdrifts are being cleaned at Pulkovo Aviation Plant, which involves tractors and specialized equipment. Snow completely covered the territory of the runway, where due to precipitation it is difficult to make out the signs used by pilots and airport staff for navigation. In addition, fog and snowfall appeared in the open area.

Blue Moscow snowstorms: what Cyclone Frances brought

The "snow apocalypse" happened in the capital region

Cyclone Francis, which had spread over Moscow the day before, creating congestion on highways such as the MKAD and disrupting the operation of the capital's airways, reached St. Petersburg on January 10. Izvestia posted footage of the blizzard that covered the city on the same day. Russian Mariana reported that a real blizzard had begun in the city.

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