Kiev hit by heaviest snowfalls on record |
Last Updated(Beijing Time):2012-12-14 10:26 |
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Ukrainian capital Kiev was experiencing its snowiest period since meteorological records began in 1881, the Ukrainian Hydro Meteorological Center said Thursday.
"Kiev faces severe weather conditions. The amount of snow and sleet exceeded previously recorded values for the entire period of meteorological observations since 1881," the weather bureau said in a statement.
The snowfall has lasted for more than two days in the Ukrainian capital and brought total precipitation to 103 millimeters.
Kiev State Administration declared a state of emergency as heavy snow paralyzed the city's roads. More than 360 snowplows are struggling to clear the capital.
The damage from the prolonged snowfall in Kiev is estimated at some 125,000 U.S. dollars per day, according to authorities.
The meteorological department said the snowfalls was expected to stop late Thursday. |
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