Archive · 19 Jan 2026
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.
A powerful winter storm has buried cities in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula under heavy snow, halting transport and leaving at least two people dead.
In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, two residents were killed after being trapped under snow falling from rooftops.
Mayor Yevgeny Belyayev declared a citywide state of emergency to mobilize additional resources for snow removal and emergency response.
Viral videos show children sliding down huge snowdrifts and buildings buried under snow up to the 4th floor.
The mayor criticized property management companies for not clearing rooftops immediately, accusing them of waiting for the storm to pass.
- Who
- Residents of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka Peninsula
- What
- A powerful winter storm causing massive snowfall and strong winds
- When
- Ongoing, with a state of emergency declared on Thursday
- Where
- Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia's Far East, particularly Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- Why
- Low-pressure systems formed in the Sea of Okhotsk, bringing record-breaking snowfall and strong winds
Mayor's Criticism
Property Management Response
Roof Snow Removal
Mayor's Criticism
Mayor Belyayev criticized property management companies for not clearing rooftops immediately, accusing them of waiting for the storm to pass.
Property Management Response
No response from property management companies is mentioned in the articles.
- Location
- Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia's Far East, particularly Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- Deaths
- At least 2
- Snowfall
- Up to 4th floor of buildings in some areas
- Winds
- Strong winds mentioned but exact speed not specified
- Temperatures
- Not specified in the new article
- Emergency Declaration
- Citywide state of emergency declared in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- Schools and Transport
- Closed and halted in the capital