Vladivostok is covered in ice The severe sub-zero temperatures and overnight snowfall caused a transport collapse in Vladivostok. There are many accidents on the highways, and swallow drivers slide down the slopes. The cause of traffic jams and accidents was not only bad weather, but also summer tires. The regional Ministry of Transportation stated that the road services are already clearing roads and taking care of the most problematic areas. Another problem is a major failure in the heating and water networks. More than 21 thousand people, 98 apartment buildings, as well as 3 facilities of social significance were left without heat and hot water.