Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.In Saransk, an operational warning was announced due to a blizzard
[REGNUM] In Saransk, on January 12, an operational warning was announced due to a predicted blizzard. This is reported by the city administration.
The mayor's office clarified that according to the Mordovian Center for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, a branch of the Upper Volga Directorate for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, on January 12, a blizzard with a visibility of 2-4 km is expected in the capital of Mordovia. A similar situation is predicted in some places in the republic.
Recall that on January 11, an operational warning was also announced in the region due to a blizzard.
As reported by IA REGNUM , since January 10, many regions of the Volga Federal District have been covered by heavy snowfalls, mostly blizzards came to the northern regions of the Volga region. On January 10, snowfall began in the Nizhny Novgorod region, on January 12-13, according to the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, snow with a blizzard is expected in the Penza, Ulyanovsk, Saratov and Samara regions.
Record amount of snow fell in Nizhny Novgorod
[REGNUM] For the first ten days of 2022, more than 40% of the monthly rainfall fell in Nizhny Novgorod. In some parts of the city - up to 20 mm with a monthly rate of 47 mm. This was reported in the FSBI "Verkhne-Volzhskoe UGMS" on January 11.
The department reported that 20 mm of precipitation fell in the upland part of the city, with a monthly rate of 47mm. In the part beyond the river, 17 mm, with a monthly rate of 37mm. The peak of snowfall fell on January 10 and 11, the snowdrifts in the city grew to 46 centimeters.
"This is, of course, a lot. Heavy snowfall will continue in the afternoon on January 11 and on the night of January 12," said the head of the weather forecast department of the Nizhny Novgorod Hydrometeorological Center of the FSBI" Verkhne-Volzhskoe UGMS "Olga Mokeeva portal."
Snowfall in Nizhny Novgorod caused traffic jams, some of which are estimated at 10 points.
"At present, all municipal special equipment, DUKs and homeowners' associations are working in the Volga capital. District heads several times a day inspecting the territory and supervise the work of the contractors," quoted the press service of the Nizhny Novgorod City Hall media.
Second storm warning announced in Kuban
[REGNUM] A storm warning was announced on the territory of the Krasnodar Territory on January 11-14, the regional operational headquarters said.
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According to the data of the Krasnodar Center for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, on the night of January 11-12, as well as until the morning of January 14, heavy rains and sleet, heavy snowfalls are predicted on the territory of the region, and sticking is not excluded. Wet snow on wires, ice. Wind gusts are predicted up to 15-20 m/s.
Heavy snow, reduced visibility to 300-1000 meters and a sharp cold snap are predicted in the mountains and mountain passes.
As reported by IA REGNUM , earlier the Emergencies Ministry announced a storm warning due to the danger of avalanches in Sochi. Also, a storm warning was announced in Crimea - snowfalls and frosts are predicted there.