Storm warning declared in Almaty region

Almaty. December 3. Kazakhstan Today - A storm warning is declared in Almaty region, Kazakhstan Today reports.

"The Department of Emergency in Almaty warned residents and visitors that travel to the mountainous terrain and outside the city limits is prohibited," said the city Department of Emergency.

As the press service informs, in order to prevent emergency situations it is necessary to organize snow removal on the territory, from the roofs of social, cultural, and entertainment buildings.

"All drivers when parking the vehicle, observe safety precautions. Not put the vehicle near the places of possible snow fall from the trees and ice from the roofs of buildings," the report says.

In the mountainous areas of the city of Almaty and Almaty region in the period from December 1 to 3 expected avalanches. Be careful in the mountains, the press office warns.

We recall that in Almaty due to heavy snow 58 trees, 15 street lighting poles fell, there was 80 lines of street lighting were broken. As of 4:00 p.m. in Almaty about 50 inches of snow dropped. During the day, utilities produced intense urban road gritting sand-chloride mixture in an amount of 3098 tons. It involved 237 vehicles. 1990 cubic meters of snow were removed. On the roads of Almaty 418 worked at night, 700 - in the afternoon.

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