Russian helicopters fly over thousands of cars and trucks stuck in a massive traffic jam caused by heavy snow northwest of Moscow.<br/> <br />Some of the trucks have been there for three days, prompting officials to visit the region and start organising aid for the drivers.<br/> <br />Although there is some food being handed out, drivers worried about running out of gas needed to keep them from freezing in the wintry weather.<br/> <br />Russian emergency minister Vladimir Puchkov said conditions are likely to worsen, which means the stuck drivers will need more supplies in the coming days.<br/> <br />The trucks are lined up along a highway connecting the capital and St. Petersburg, Russia's second biggest city.<br/> <br />Russian authorities have been accused of reacting slowly to major disasters, with tensions high after President Vladimir Putin dismissed two ministers in November.
