Rostov Residents Endure Cold, Moldy Apartments for Over a MonthSince a mid-December accident at the local thermal power plant, residents of a Rostov apartment building have endured temperatures as low as 16°C (61°F), with mold growth and cracked windowsills, yet they are billed the full heating amount.
Yaroslavl Gripped by Traffic Jams After SnowfallOn the morning of January 27, after a snowfall, multi-kilometer traffic jams formed in Yaroslavl. The level of traffic congestion in the city reached 8 points.
Worker dies after falling from ladder in RyazanA worker in Starozhilovsky District, Ryazan Region, died on January 23 after falling from a ladder while replacing a faulty winch, the regional labor inspection reported.
Volgograd Residents Endure Cold as Heating Systems FailPhotos of thermometers showing low temperatures highlight the ongoing heating crisis in Volgograd, with residents complaining of freezing conditions in apartments, schools, and public transport.
Heavy Snowfall and Blizzard Hit Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod was hit by a blizzard on Tuesday morning, with up to 20 cm of snow expected during the day and unsettled weather forecast to last the work week.
Powerful Snowfalls to Blanket Central RussiaExperts from the Fobos meteorological center have warned of heavy snowfalls in Central Russia. In Moscow, snowfall could nearly double the daily record.
Bezrukov's 'Hooligan' Play Tickets Sell Out in ChelyabinskTickets for Sergey Bezrukov's March play 'Hooligan. Confession' are selling quickly at the Chelyabinsk Opera Theater, with orchestra seats costing up to 13,000 rubles ($140 at current rates) and fewer than 50 remaining.
Nizhny Novgorod hit by snowstorms, bad weather to last for daysNizhny Novgorod was hit by heavy snowfalls and a blizzard on Tuesday morning, with up to 20 cm of snow expected to fall today. Mayor Yuri Shalabaev warned of a difficult situation as the bad weather is forecast to persist nearly all week.
Krasnoyarsk Ex-Police Sent to Prison for BriberyTwo former police officers in Krasnoyarsk have been sentenced to eight to nine years in prison for taking bribes to shield a construction firm director from investigation.
Investigative Committee Rebuts Samara Mother's Threat ClaimsThe Investigative Committee has dismissed all arguments from a mother in a Samara village who reported threats. Investigators say evidence shows she and her family used the phone number that allegedly sent the threats.
Central Russia faces heavy snow that doubles daily recordThe Phobos weather center forecasts powerful snowfalls across Central Russia, with Moscow expected to break precipitation records. Detailed predictions are provided for Yaroslavl Oblast.
