Over 2,000 trucks were trapped in snow near Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, and some 3,000 cars in seven regions in the northeast of the country were affected by the snowstorm.
Kiev is again under state of emergency because of the very heavy snowfall.
The city was hit by about 50 cm (20 inches) of snow on Friday, more than it usually receives per month during this season, the Kiev City Administration said.
More snow than it usually receives per month!
Ukrainian International Boryspil Airport is shut down, as snow and ice are still being cleared from the airport’s runways.
The country’s railway company “Ukrzaliznytsya” said train traffic was also affected by the snowfall in northern and central regions’ destination.
The snowfall has forced the closure of some grocery stores in Kiev and other big cities in northern Ukraine.
The local meteorological station said the cold weather and snowfall, which have driven temperatures down by 10 degrees Celsius, will likely last until Monday.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-03/24/c_132257694.htm
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