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Last Saturday’s freezing rain in and around Moscow caused serious disruptions in the region, leaving 100,000 people without electricity, suspending the operation of Domodedovo Airport, and creating electric rail and bus traffic jams.

Last Saturday’s freezing rain in and around Moscow caused serious disruptions in the region, leaving 100,000 people without electricity, suspending the operation of Domodedovo Airport, and creating electric rail and bus traffic jams.

© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMany car owners in Moscow discovered they couldn’t drive on Sunday morning: their cars were covered with a thick layer of ice.
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Many car owners in Moscow discovered they couldn’t drive on Sunday morning: their cars were covered with a thick layer of ice.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAnother unpleasant surprise was fallen tree branches heaped on the cars.
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Another unpleasant surprise was fallen tree branches heaped on the cars.
© Photo : Alexander SchutovThe trees could not support the weight of the ice crust as it covered them.
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The trees could not support the weight of the ice crust as it covered them.
© Photo : Grigory DudashIce also covered ashberries, a favorite winter treat for birds.
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Ice also covered ashberries, a favorite winter treat for birds.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankLast Saturday’s freezing rain in and around Moscow caused serious disruptions in the region, leaving 100,000 people without electricity, suspending the operation of Domodedovo Airport, and creating electric rail and bus traffic jams.
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Last Saturday’s freezing rain in and around Moscow caused serious disruptions in the region, leaving 100,000 people without electricity, suspending the operation of Domodedovo Airport, and creating electric rail and bus traffic jams.
© RIA Novosti . Michail Fomichev / Go to the mediabankThe number of admissions at traumatology centers has increased by almost one-third: icy rain and a slight freezing temperature turned Moscow’s streets and courtyards into slippery surfaces, increasing the rate of injuries, including bone fractures.
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The number of admissions at traumatology centers has increased by almost one-third: icy rain and a slight freezing temperature turned Moscow’s streets and courtyards into slippery surfaces, increasing the rate of injuries, including bone fractures.
© RIA Novosti . Michail Fomichev / Go to the mediabankThe ice sheet covering pavements forced Muscovites to walk in small steps, slowly and with arms flung out. It was considered good luck if you could walk from your house to the car without falling at least once.
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The ice sheet covering pavements forced Muscovites to walk in small steps, slowly and with arms flung out. It was considered good luck if you could walk from your house to the car without falling at least once.
© RIA Novosti . Michail Fomichev / Go to the mediabankThe traffic police in Moscow and the surrounding area warned motorists against possible road accidents due to the unfavorable weather conditions and urged them to show maximum caution.
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The traffic police in Moscow and the surrounding area warned motorists against possible road accidents due to the unfavorable weather conditions and urged them to show maximum caution.
© RIA Novosti . Michail Fomichev / Go to the mediabankThe Moscow authorities also called on all motorists to treat street cleaning operations with patience and to observe traffic rules.
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The Moscow authorities also called on all motorists to treat street cleaning operations with patience and to observe traffic rules.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankDespite the complicated road situation, no rise in traffic accidents has been reported.
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Despite the complicated road situation, no rise in traffic accidents has been reported.
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