Moldovan meteorologists maintain Orange Code of strong wind, heavy precipitation

Chisinau, 18 January /MOLDPRES/ - The State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) has updated the latest information, noting that it was maintaining, for the time being, the Orange Code of heavy precipitation, wind gusting and sleet layers for most regions of Moldova till today evening.    

SHS informed that, because of the influence of a southern cyclone, bad weather conditions would be maintained especially in central and southern regions: heavy snowfall, with quantities amounting to 15-20 litres per one square metre in the next 12 hours, 20-25 litres/square metre in some regions. The north-western wind will gust to 15-20 metres/second.    

The Orange Code provides for weather conditions with real danger; dangerous phenomena of high intensity are forecast (storm, heavy rains with thunderstorm, hail, frost, risk of floods, etc.), which can negatively influence the social and economic activities, may cause substantial material damage and casualties.  

In the context, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations warned residents to be maximally cautious in the weather conditions announced. In particular, drivers were warned to be cautious on Moldova’s roads and the vehicles should be equipped according to the difficult weather conditions.

Rescuers and firemen recommend that citizens, if needed, call the Emergency Service at 901, and before starting a long journey, be informed about the weather warnings and instructions by authorities, in order to prevent crisis situations with danger for life or, if possible, to avoid travels on the period of bad weather.   

(Reporter L. Grubii, editor M. Jantovan)