Rostransnadzor announced the cancellation of 28 flights at Moscow airports due to snowfall

28 flights were canceled at Moscow airports due to heavy snowfall, and more than 50 more were delayed. This was announced on January 9 by the press service of Rostransnadzor in its Telegram channel.

According to the agency, four flights were canceled at Domodedovo Airport and 12 flights were delayed for more than two hours, 24 flights were canceled at Vnukovo and 26 were delayed, 18 flights were delayed at Sheremetyevo and two were sent to alternate airfields, and one flight was delayed at Zhukovsky. Inspectors who are on duty at all airports of the Moscow transport hub note that there are no mass gatherings of passengers in the terminals.

"Airlines and airports ensure that passengers are provided with legally prescribed services such as meals and accommodation for long delays," the ministry stressed.

Happy Santa Claus: a severe cold snap will come to Russia with the New Year holidays

In the European part of the country, the temperature will be below normal, and in Siberia — from an abnormal -49 to a thaw.

Cyclone Frances hit Moscow with a heavy snowstorm on January 8. In the capital, snow drifts and ice are accompanied by wind gusts up to 15-18 m/s. The published footage shows snowfall in the capital, as well as snow lying on the roads.

So, due to heavy snowfall, cars were stuck on the MKAD in the evening. A number of drivers noted that they had been stuck in traffic for four hours, having traveled only a few kilometers during this time. In addition, some cars even get stuck in the snow on the road. They are helped by passers-by and other motorists.

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