Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula Hit by Winter Storm, Heavy Snow Paralyzes Region

A powerful winter storm paralyses Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East, burying streets and homes under massive amounts of snow. The event brings focus to the Kamchatka Peninsula’s political and geographical features.

Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia): 

Dimension	Key Details
Political feature	Part of the Far Eastern Federal District of the Russian Federation
Population	Comprises a sparsely populated region (about 3 lakh)
Location	Located between the Sea of Okhotsk on the west and the Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea on the east
Mountain ranges	Sredinny and Vostochny mountain ranges
River	Kamchatka River
Climate	Mostly tundra climate