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Snow cyclone suspends flights to Chukotka
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.[REGNUM] A snow cyclone hit Chukotka, suspending the operation of the airport in the city of Anadyr. This was reported on October 18 by the press service of the regional administration. The Ministry of Emergency Situations in the region warned of an approaching snow cyclone with a hurricane wind. On the coast of the Chukchi Sea, the speed of individual wind gusts is up to 18 m/s, in the continental part of the Anadyr region, wind gusts are 18-23 m/s, on the coast of the Bering Sea and in Anadyr, a blizzard is observed, wind gusts are 28-33 m/s. Anadyr airport temporarily suspended its work due to unfavorable weather conditions. Flights to the Gulf of the Cross, to Vaegi and Markovo, Provideniya, Lavrentiya, Kanchalan were delayed indefinitely. Flights to other regions were not planned on October 19. Additional information on flights will be given no earlier than the morning of October 20. Classes in schools have been canceled in the region, public transport is operating normally. Earlier IA REGNUM reported about the delay and cancellation of about 30 flights from Moscow airports. Posted by: badanov 2021-10-19 |
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