Yellow snow falls in Omsk Region (Russia)

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On January 31, snow colored from light yellow to orange and with oily slicks and musty smell fell in five districts of Omsk Region (Russia). Under preliminary reports, the territory covered by the colored snow is about 1,500 square kilometers. 1,200 households are located in the territory, where about 28,000 people live, REGNUM was informed at the information department of the Russian emergence ministry.

Emergency specialists of Omsk Region informed the people on precaution measures. In particular, they are advised not to use snow in housekeeping, and abstain from taking livestock to the territory and visiting the area by humans. There have been no complains about health problems from local residents. Experts of the emergency ministry and sanitary inspection took samples of the snow for tests, results of which are expected soon.