The heaviest snowfall in the last 100 years hit Blagoveshchensk, an emergency situation was declared
On Monday evening, a powerful snow storm began in the Amur region; the precipitation that fell in a few days amounted to three monthly norms. Schools and universities in Blagoveshchensk and the entire region are being transferred to distance learning, and all mass cultural and sporting events are cancelled.
Due to security threats, public transport is close to being suspended.
