Record-breaking Snowfall and Extreme Cold Grip Moscow and Siberia
On December 3, the exhibition center in Moscow, Russia, was blanketed in heavy snow, leading to workers using equipment to clear the cover. Meanwhile, Siberia witnessed an unprecedented drop in temperature, reaching a staggering -50 degrees Celsius.
Extreme Weather Conditions
According to Reuters, the capital city of the Republic of Sakha, Yakutsk, often hailed as one of the coldest cities in the world, experienced the same bone-chilling temperature. This rapid temperature drop, which is unusual even for Siberia, has affected air travel, with several flights being disrupted.
Weather monitoring stations in Siberia as well as in Moscow recorded the heaviest amount of snowfall in recent memory, further hampering travel and daily activities.
Impact of Climate Change
The extreme weather conditions are attributed to climate change, with the thawing of permafrost and rapid temperature fluctuations becoming more common in recent years. As a result, Moscow’s three largest airports experienced delays and cancellations, affecting at least 54 flights.
As the situation continues, it is important to monitor weather forecasts and take necessary precautions to mitigate the impact of this severe winter weather.
Follow our coverage for the latest updates.
Workers used equipment to clear the heavy snow cover. After heavy snow fell at the exhibition center in Moscow, Russia on December 3 (Reuters)
Very cold! The temperature of Siberia drops to -50 degrees Celsius, snow covers Moscow completely white. Make the flight disruptive
Reuters reported on December 4 that temperatures in parts of Russia’s Siberian region plunged to minus 50 degrees Celsius as a snowstorm blanketed Moscow. with the highest amount of snow falling on record which has affected air travel to a standstill Amid the wintry weather spreading across Russia,
Weather monitoring stations indicated that in the Republic of Sakha Located in the northern part of Siberia. Most of this area is a permafrost zone. (The ground in the area is so cold that it has turned to ice) and this is the location of the city of Yakutsk. One of the coldest cities in the world The temperature plunged to minus 50 degrees Celsius.
AFP
Unusually rapid temperature drop in Sakha. also made many areas in the Sakha Republic The temperature dropped below minus 50 degrees Celsius. which is the capital of the Republic of Sakha And located about 5,000 km east of Moscow, the temperature varies from minus 44 degrees Celsius to minus 48 degrees Celsius.
However, temperatures of minus 50 degrees Celsius have become less common in recent years due to climate change. Thawing of permafrost shows signs of increasing thawing.
The Ria news agency also reported that there was one of the heaviest snowfalls ever seen in Moscow. It has affected flights at some airports on Monday (December 4), with the runways heavily covered in snow. As a result, at least 54 flights were delayed and a further five were cancelled. in Moscow’s three largest airports, while temperatures in Moscow are expected to drop to minus 18 degrees Celsius this week.
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