Overview
- Regional hydrometeorology chief Vera Polyakova said Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky recorded 370 mm of precipitation in December 2025, equal to 316% of the monthly norm.
- An additional 163.6 mm fell in the first days of January 2026, or 149% of the norm, underscoring the scale of the anomaly.
- A powerful cyclone impacted the peninsula from January 12 to 16, and recovery operations are still underway.
- Avalanche danger has sharply increased, with specialists continuing monitoring and preparing controlled releases and other protections.
- City officials report full bus service has not been restored, residents are urged to stay home unless necessary, and two people died on January 15 after snow fell from roofs.