article_snippet: This is the shocking moment a pedestrian was nearly crushed by huge chunks of falling ice.
article_snippet: Man was walking down a street in Syktyvkar, northern Russia, when snow and ice began to plummet from a nearby roof.
article_snippet: This is the shocking moment a pedestrian was nearly crushed by huge chunks of falling ice in Syktyvkar, northern Russia .
article_snippet: A spokesman said: 'Man was shaken but not hurt and after clearing off the snow continued with Man journey. '
article_snippet: Man is surrounded by a huge cloud of snow as a passerby looks on in horror .
article_snippet: Man can hardly be seen during the mini avalanche. 
article_snippet: The average winter temperature in Syktyvkar is minus
article_snippet: 5C. Snow in the city is typically deepest on March 20 where 5C. Snow in the city reaches around 32 inches.
article_snippet: Three people from the city were also hospitalised with head injuries this winter after being hit by falling snow and debris.
highlights_snippet: Man was on street in Syktyvkar when blocks plummeted from nearby roof .
  