2 killed, 13 injured due to rooftop snow in Russia

MOSCOW, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Two people have been killed and 13 others injured in Russia since the beginning of 2026 due to falling snow and ice from rooftops, Russia's emergencies ministry said Saturday.

Nationwide, 44 cases of roof collapses caused by excessive snow load have been recorded as of Feb. 13, the ministry said.

It stressed the urgent need to clear snow from rooftops, especially at social faci