Overview
- Governor Wladimir Solodow requested specialized snow blowers and all‑terrain evacuation vehicles from the federal government to widen relief efforts.
- Official measurements show about 170 cm of snow in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky with local depths of 170–250 cm and wind-driven drifts reaching 3–5 meters.
- Authorities confirmed at least two deaths after heavy roof snow slid off buildings, and emergency officials warned residents against jumping into deep snow.
- Public transport was suspended earlier in the week, National Guard prisoner vans supplemented limited services, and residents reported shortages of staples such as bread and eggs.
- Municipal crews, rescue teams, soldiers, volunteers, and students continue round-the-clock clearing and rescues as avalanche risk increases in the surrounding high terrain.