Heavy snow threatens Moscow airport

Mon Jan 3, 2011

Winter in Russia has caused power blackouts in capital Moscow, threatening the city's busiest airport, Domodedovo, with flight cancellations.

Last week, hundreds of flights were canceled and 8,000 people stranded at two of Moscow's international airports, Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo, when freezing rain showers brought down trees and power lines.

On Sunday, the airport was forced to rely on backup electricity substation, but authorities say they doubt the problem will be repeated.

"The airport has and is continuing to operate according to schedule," a spokeswoman was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying on Monday.

Also, heavy snow in the Tver region northwest of Moscow has left over 5,000 people without power.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/158486.html.