Take a Look: Heaviest Snowfall in Moscow in 145 Years

In the central region of Russia, the main snow season occurs in the winter months – December, January and February. During these months, people enjoy the snow-related activities such as snow tubing, skiing and snowball fights.
Sputnik
Moscow has experienced its heaviest snowfall in 145 years. According to meteorologists, snowdrifts in the Russian capital reached mid-winter levels in early December. City services are operating in extended mode.
Nearly 620 thousand cubic meters of snow have been removed for disposal at snow-melting points since the beginning of the abnormal snowfalls, Moscow authorities said.
Take a look at Sputnik Africa's photo gallery to see a snow-covered Moscow!
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Women prepare to pose for a photo in the snow-covered Red Square in Moscow on December 3, 2023.

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People ride tubing on Leninsky Avenue during a heavy snowfall in the capital.

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Municipal equipment clears snow from Maria Ulyanova Street in Moscow.

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Monument to Academician Valentin Glushko on Cosmonauts Alley.

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A woman walks past Christmas market stalls in the snow-covered Red Square in Moscow on December 3, 2023.

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People go tubing during a heavy snowfall in the capital.

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Snow-covered cars in the yard on Leninsky Avenue.

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Russian cadets pose for a selfie in front of Saint Basil's Cathedral in the snow-covered Red Square.

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View of the Monument to the Conquerors of Space in Moscow.

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A man with a child on Maria Ulyanova Street during a heavy snowfall in the city.