Tengrinews.kz - Almost 16 thousand cubic meters of snow were removed to snow disposal sites during the night from December 19 to December 20, according to Astana Akimat.
As noted by the press service of the Local Government Administration (akimat) of Astana, more than 2.5 thousand road workers and over a thousand units of special equipment are engaged in snow removal work in the capital every day. Almost 16 thousand cubic meters of snow were removed to snow disposal sites by 1 297 heavy-duty truck trips during the night of December 20.
During the day shift on December 20, over 2.6 thousand road workers and over 1 400 units of special equipment went out to remove snow and ice from the city streets.
The press service noted that since the beginning of the winter period, more than 1.2 million cubic meters of snow have been removed from the capital on 94 713 trips.
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"According to the rules, first of all, areas with very heavy traffic are cleared in the city so that there are no traffic jams. Also, areas with medium intensity are cleared of snow - squares, areas near railway stations, sidewalks, access roads to social facilities, etc. The priority is cleaning central streets, passenger transport routes, stops and sidewalks," the message says.
The Akimat asked residents and visitors of the capital to be careful on the roads, observe safety rules, refrain from long trips in the event of a storm warning.
In case of an emergency, call "112."
Author: Nuray Kapen
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