Archive · 19 Jan 2026

Kamchatka Snowstorm Buries Buildings, Kills Two

Kamchatka Snowstorm Buries Buildings, Kills Two

A really big snowstorm has hit a place called Kamchatka in Russia.

It's so snowy that some houses are buried under huge piles of snow, and the streets are like rivers of snow.

Two people have sadly died because of the snow falling from the roofs.

The mayor of the city said it's a big emergency, so they're trying to clean up the snow and help people who are stuck.

The wind is very strong, and it's making it hard for people to travel safely.

Schools and buses are not running because it's too dangerous.

The snow is so deep in some places that it's as tall as a four-story building!

Some kids are having fun sliding down the big snowdrifts, but it's still a very serious situation.

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