Cars were buried in snow! Winter Storm Paralyzes Far East Russia’s Sakhalin! (January 2024)

Winter Storm Paralyzes Far East Russia’s Sakhalin. The cars were completely buried in snow. They dug tunnels under the snow to enter houses. A powerful winter storm prompted authorities in Far East Russia’s Sakhalin region to declare a state of emergency on Wednesday. Regional authorities urged businesses to have their employees work from home during the blizzard, which started blanketing the region more than 6,000 kilometers east of Moscow on Tuesday night. The storm paralyzed the public transportation system in the regional capital of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, and major roadways were made inaccessible. Videos shared on social media showed residents trying to shovel snowdrifts that reached above their shoulders, while tractors equipped with plows could be seen stuck on city streets inundated with snow. “Sakhalin Island is pounded by heavy snowfall from low-pressure systems that affect the area in winter,“ said meteorologist Chris Dolce. “In a