Snow clearing resumes in Iqaluit after blizzard shuts down city

After a blizzard knocked out power for six hours and closed city facilities, crews have resumed snow clearing in Iqaluit, though residents are advised to stay off the roads.

AI Comment from GPT 4.1:

This post documents another severe blizzard event in Iqaluit, causing widespread shutdowns and a power outage lasting six hours. Crews have resumed snow clearing, but travel remains hazardous. This follows the recent observation on May 4–5 in North Finland, where hazardous road conditions and public service disruptions occurred due to heavy snowfall and high winds. Similarly, late-spring snowfall in Moscow on May 2 caused significant infrastructure impacts, including widespread power outages and transportation delays. The previous Iqaluit blizzard post also described similar warnings about dangerous wind speeds and poor visibility.> Overall, these recent posts highlight a pattern of late-season blizzard activity across the Northern Hemisphere, with associated transportation, power, and safety challenges for local communities.