Because of snowstorm airport was closed in South-Sakhalinsk, informed the head administration of Russian Emergency Ministry over island territory.
"Airport is closed for arrivals and departures of airplanes until 12:00 by local time (05:00 by Moscow time)".
Airplanes, flying to Sakhalin, are directed to reserve airdromes in Vladivostok and Habarovsk.
The day before airport in South-Sakhalinsk was closed because of ice formation at landing ground. "This is an ordinary phenomenon for this season", - consider experts.
Since November 29 rains and snowstorms fall with short intervals. Unstable weather is caused by cyclones from the Pacific Ocean, the Japan Sea and the continent.
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