Heavy snowfall hits Latvian capital Riga

RIGA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Latvian capital city of Riga woke up to 21 centimeters of snow on Thursday, the heaviest snowfall recorded since December 2021, the Baltic country's meteorology service reported.

To deal with transport disruptions in the city, Riga's Mayor Vilnis Kirsis announced the "snow tickets" system, whereby drivers can leave their cars at home and use public transport free of charge.