A part of a roof of an abandoned nuclear power plant in Chernobyl collapsed under a heavy snowfall. Though the said place is still radioactive after the meltdown of 1986, officials confirmed that the radiation level is at the minimum and poses no threat to the surrounding habitable part of the Ukraine. This incident, as reported by the Associated Press, brought forth the dangers of heavy snowfall on roofing. If the roof built is complying with local building codes and standards, they must be able to take different types of weather. And since it's difficult to tell the weight of snow that's currently on a roof during a snowstorm, it is important that the snow is evenly distributed across the roof. However, getting rid of the snow during the storm is futile. Thus, roofing contractors in Tacoma, WA advise homeowners to use the break in the weather to clear the snow off. This is to reduce the stress the roof carries and to prepare it for the next wave of snow to come.
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