snow-clearing operations

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): Toronto Pearson International Airport is in recovery mode after a powerful winter storm dumped 23 centimeters of snow across the airfield, prompting one of the largest snow-clearing operations of the season. Airport crews are removing an estimated 30,000 to 80,000 tones of snow to keep flights operating safely at Canada’s busiest airport. The snowfall blanketed approximately 55 kilometers of pavement, including runways, taxiways, and large apron areas used for aircraft parking and servicing. By midday, airfield teams were clearing as much as 10 to 30 kilograms of snow per square meter, a critical task required before aircraft…