Locals in Norilsk dive head first into the 4-metre deep fluffy snow as if it were a swimming pool.
State of emergency in three districts as 100,000 residents without power, 1,000-plus trees felled.
The pensioner, 81, died on the spot.
Incredible escape for dozens more as carriages overturn and fall into sea amid hurricane-force winds.
Footage shows locals in Norilsk struggle to cope with fierce winter blizzard, but weather warnings save lives.
Group of tourists got stuck at 2,300m after helicopter blades froze.
Heavy snow falls in recent days cause mayhem in Russia's 'San Francisco'.
At least 30,000 homes are hit by flooding in Amur region, with Vladimir Putin ordering more emergency aid to stricken people.
Yakutia in a white blanket as temperatures dip to minus 6C as winter 'comes too soon'.
The Russian president spoke after flying over devastated settlements, and fields were crops have been destroyed.