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Cyclone Buries Kamchatka as Second Storm Nears

Off-road trucks replaced buses as officials worked to keep heat and power online.

Overview

  • Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Vilyuchinsk logged about 39 mm of precipitation in less than 24 hours, roughly 30% of the monthly total, according to the Emergency Situations Ministry.
  • Wind gusts reached up to 180 km/h, creating blizzards that buried neighborhoods and forced the suspension of public transit.
  • City authorities deployed high-clearance off-road trucks to move residents along major routes and closed schools through the end of the week.
  • Governor Vladimir Solodov said heating and electricity were largely maintained, while state media reported damage to buildings and vehicles with no injuries or deaths reported.
  • Forecasters said a second cyclone could arrive as soon as Wednesday evening, posing a risk of further disruption.