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Moscow and Sochi Keep Roads Clear During Continuing Snowfall

Moscow crews are running continuous clearance cycles with up to 4 cm of fresh snow forecast by evening.

Overview

  • Moscow carried out a full mechanized sweep of roadways and sidewalks in the morning followed by anti‑icing treatment, with the next cycle starting at 11:00 and further cycles tied to conditions.
  • City managers in Moscow report nonstop monitoring of the street network, with priority on pedestrian zones, approaches to transit hubs and social facilities, and cordoned work areas for safety.
  • Sochi authorities report widespread overnight snowfall from the coast to mountain areas, deploying several hundred vehicles and hundreds of workers, plus added manual sidewalk clearing.
  • Around 20 trees fell in Sochi and localized power interruptions were recorded in the Lazarevsky mountain zone, while traffic on mountain roads remains passable as crews continue to clear routes.
  • Sochi officials say roughly 200 specialized vehicles are working Tuesday, with snow depths at about 11 cm on the coast and 77 cm in Krasnaya Polyana, and priority given to public transport corridors.