Plan 'Buran' in Tatarstan due to blizzards
All federal transport disrupted, six dead
In Tatarstan, the 'Buran' plan was introduced due to severe blizzards and snowdrifts. Bus and truck traffic is restricted on all federal highways, and visibility is nearly zero. Multiple accidents have been recorded in the region, with six people killed. Wind gusts reach up to 23 m/s, knocking people off their feet. Flights at Kazan airport are delayed. The storm has also affected Bashkortostan, Orenburg, Mari El, and Samara Oblast, where highways are closed. Residents are urged not to travel and to take precautions.
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The 'Buran' plan is the official classification of meteorological phenomena in Russia, indicating severe blizzards with snowstorm conditions, used by meteorological centers to warn the public.
The 'Buran' blizzard forecast in Tatarstan has caused heavy snowstorms and drifts. Transport is restricted, six have died, flights at Kazan airport are delayed. The weather affects neighboring regions.
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- Source: https://t.me/newsby_btrc/184363
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