A snowstorm has battered Moscow, Russia's capital, since early Tuesday morning, prompting an orange alert for the coming days and causing flight disruptions.
The snow is expected to continue throughout the week in Moscow, where around 145,000 personnel and over 15,000 vehicles were mobilized on Tuesday for snow-clearing operations.
"The Moscow region has seen record-breaking snowfall today, the heaviest since 1995. And snow depth will continue to increase," said Evgeny Tishkovets, a Russian meteorologist.
The severe snowstorm has also disrupted air traffic, leading to the suspension of departures and arrivals for several hours at Sheremetyevo Airport. However, other airports in Moscow remain unaffected so far.
Snowstorm batters Moscow, prompting orange alert, causing flight disruptions
Snowstorm batters Moscow, prompting orange alert, causing flight disruptions
Snowstorm batters Moscow, prompting orange alert, causing flight disruptions
More than 20 films will hit Chinese screens during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday from Saturday to Monday, spanning genres from revolutionary historical dramas, realism movies to suspense thrillers, according to the China Film Administration on Thursday.
Revolutionary historical films such as Blood-Spattered Cliff, Eight Sons, Eight Soldiers, and Half Of The Quilt, will pay tribute to martyrs through the lens.
Three films -- It's OK, Now I Met Her, and Sunshine Women's Choir -- tell moving stories of love, growth, and reconciliation.
It's OK is a contemporary family comedy that follows a mother and daughter navigating their joyful yet turbulent relationship. Now I Met Her tells a rebellious teenager who gets to know his late mother through her old diary. Sunshine Women's Choir, a film from the Taiwan region of China, portrays the "perfect" maternal love of "imperfect mothers."
The suspense film Game of Identity tells the story of two people from different backgrounds who accidentally swap lives, setting off an unexpected adventure. The documentary films Seeking Nature: The Code of Life, and Missions to the Moon (Part One) explore the connection between humanity and science.
Imported films from different countries, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, Project Hail Mary, and Hoppers, will deliver spectacular cinematic experiences to audiences.
The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tribute to ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing.
Over 20 films expected to hit Chinese screens during Qingming Festival Holiday
