The snowy weather brought by the "Francis" cyclone has been prevailing in the Russian capital for several days. As a result, the snow depth in Moscow has exceeded 65 centimeters.
Although central streets have been partially cleared of snow, a tense situation has arisen in the surrounding districts. The Moscow city hall announced that 130,000 workers and 15,000 pieces of equipment have been mobilized to clear the streets of snow. However, continuous snowfall has hindered the clearing of streets and roads.
Numerous videos of people being stuck on streets and roads have circulated on social media.
Traffic on the Moscow Ring Road has been paralyzed.
Due to the heavy snow, entry to Moscow from regional directions has been blocked. The traffic jam on the Yaroslavl Highway has reached 20 km, and people have been stuck in traffic for more than six hours.
Meteorologists reported that the snow will continue until late today. It was noted that more than half of the monthly precipitation norm will fall on January 9. Snow was observed with strong winds. An orange weather warning was issued for Moscow due to the snowstorm.
Comment: The Business Standard reported on January 11