Overview
- Governor Vladimir Solodov called road conditions in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky critical and ordered all major routes cleared by January 21 to restore regular traffic.
- Meteorologists say the city’s snowpack averages about 170 centimeters with drifts over 2.5 meters after successive Sea of Okhotsk cyclones dumped far-above-normal precipitation.
- A municipal state of emergency remains in effect following two fatalities from roof avalanches, with officials warning of ongoing risks from falling ice and local avalanche zones.
- EMERCOM teams, military personnel and volunteers are conducting extensive clearing and assistance as public transport stays limited and schools are directed to reopen as soon as conditions allow.
- Food and fuel deliveries are gradually resuming as roads reopen, with authorities manually tracking supplies and cautioning that hazards persist even as the storm system retreats.