Video: Heavy Snowfall Causes Significant Damage in Moscow

Moscow recorded a record amount of snow on April 27, leading to injuries, damaged property, and power outages in several areas. Residents and visitors of the capital have been sharing images of the snow coverage on social media, expressing concerns about venturing outside.

The city authorities have urged everyone to exercise extreme caution, following several unfortunate incidents that have already been reported. Trees have fallen, injuring both adults and minors, and causing damage to vehicles. Due to damages to power lines in the Moscow region, nearly 50 localities have lost electricity.

According to meteorological data, this adverse weather condition will last at least until tomorrow morning. The region's weather has surpassed a 55-year-old record; in 1971, 19 mm of precipitation fell in two days, forming up to seven centimeters of snow.

“A column fell on a foreign vehicle in Khimki,” the source reports. “According to a correspondent from StarHit, a strong wind is prevailing outside, and the snow is instantaneously freezing upon contact.” No one expected such a surprise ahead of the May festivities, and an orange level of danger has now been established in the city.

“Meteorologists state that heavy snowfall will continue in the capital until Tuesday. The Ministry of Emergency Situations warns that during the day, there may be black ice and snowstorms in the city. Residents of the Golovinsky District reported that last night a tree fell on parked cars on Onezhskaya Street.”