Road conditions in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, are severely hazardous following a series of winter storms that affected the peninsula last week. Officials reported the ongoing situation on Monday as efforts to restore normal operations continue.
Kamchatka region Governor Vladimir Solodov described the situation on the city's roads as critical during an emergency meeting. He established a January 21 deadline for the clearance of all major roadways and the restoration of regular traffic.
A state of emergency was declared in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Thursday after two elderly men died due to falling snow. The mayor attributed these fatalities to property management companies, citing their alleged failure to remove snow promptly.
Multiple low-pressure systems originating in the Sea of Okhotsk, near northern Japan, moved across Kamchatka and other areas of Far East Russia last week. These systems produced strong winds and heavy snowfall.