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Moscow’s strongest snowstorm in 140 years delights locals | Moscow’s strongest snowstorm in 140 years delights locals |
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A historic snow blizzard has brought a white winter back to the Russian capital with social networks being deluged with idyllic picture postcard views | A historic snow blizzard has brought a white winter back to the Russian capital with social networks being deluged with idyllic picture postcard views |
A heavy storm hit Moscow during night, covering the city’s streets with an impressive 11mm (0.43 inches) of snow, becoming the strongest in 140 years, a leading meteorologist told local media. | |
Knee-tall snow banks are typical for the Russian capital in February but the latest storm really caught the imagination of locals for its speed and intensity. After a string of warm days the Muscovites were brought back to the Ice Age as piles of snow emerged literally overnight. | Knee-tall snow banks are typical for the Russian capital in February but the latest storm really caught the imagination of locals for its speed and intensity. After a string of warm days the Muscovites were brought back to the Ice Age as piles of snow emerged literally overnight. |
Somewhat predictably the snowstorm caused traffic jams and flight delays. Still Moscow’s netizens reacted in optimistic manner as many people celebrated the return of the white winter. | Somewhat predictably the snowstorm caused traffic jams and flight delays. Still Moscow’s netizens reacted in optimistic manner as many people celebrated the return of the white winter. |
People were posting idyllic images of snow covered trees and snow banks. “It is wonderful to observe that from the inside,” one user wrote on Instagram adding that driving a car would be “scary.” | People were posting idyllic images of snow covered trees and snow banks. “It is wonderful to observe that from the inside,” one user wrote on Instagram adding that driving a car would be “scary.” |
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