On the southwest of Sakhalin on the night to Thursday seven snow avalanches descended to the motor road between the port cities Nevelsk and Holmsk, the traffic was interrupted reported in the main management of Emergency and Disaster Relief Ministry of RF.
In the Nevelsk district control of motor roads reported that all avalanches with the total volume approximately of 2,7 thousand cubic meters descended on one section. "The length of section is one kilometer, and the depth of the snow cover above the road fabric is five meters".
Avalanches descended in 10 kilometers from Nevelsk and in 40 kilometers from Holmsk. Fortunately, this occurred in the night time, and no one suffered.
Special-technician is directed to clearing of snowy obstruction.
Avalanching was previously forecast because of the high snow cover in Sakhalin mountains. Thaw and cyclone contributed to avalanching arrived to the island from northeastern China and brought wet snow.
sections: Accidents, Region News
regions: Far East region |
Russian News
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