Traffic on national roads ensured in winter conditions - Moldovan authorities say

Chisinau, 26 February /MOLDPRES/- At present, the traffic in the country is in winter conditions and no part of the road is blocked. Over the past 24 hours, over 150 tons of anti-slip material have been scattered on the road.

Mihai Cires, consultant in the operational service of the State Road Administration, said that in the last few hours patrol, snow-clearing and anti-slide works have been carried out. “20 special machines were trained in the technological process, scattering 153.7 tons of anti-slip material, and 82 road workers”, he said.

The press officer of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, Lilana Puscasu, said that the inspectorate did not receive any request for towing or intervention to remove snow-strapped drivers.

According to the State Hydrometeorological Service, last night, the following air temperatures were registered in the country: in the northern area -16 and -19 degrees, centre -15 and -18 degrees and south – 14 and -17. Late last week, meteorologists announced yellow code for sudden weather change, 25 February – 2 March. However, the yellow code for enhancing ice formation is also valid until 3 March.

Thus, during this period, night temperatures are expected to be -10 -15 degrees, and on 26 February and 1 March -15 -18 degrees.

(Reporter A. Zara, editor M. Jantovan)