National police inspectorate cautions snowfall can change state of roads in Moldova

Chisinau, 17 November /MOLDPRES/ – The snow of the recent 24 hours in most of Moldova has not created problems to road workers and drivers, but dozens of special units have been mobilised for snow removal and combating the slide. "All the roads in the country are practicable, they run under normal conditions," the State Road Administration's Operational Service told the agency. The National Patrol Inspectorate (INP) warns, however, that because of snowfall the state of roads may suddenly change.

On the night of 17 November, there were formed more slopes on some roads, including the ones of Chisinau – Orhei – Soroca – Otaci, Brest – Odessa, Chisinau – Leuseni and other sectors, so drivers were warned to travel with great care, adapting speed to weather conditions.

"During the night, there are expected precipitations in the form of snowfall intensified in the central and southern areas. All dangerous sectors are constantly monitored and intervene as necessary", says press release of the State Department of Road Administration (ASD). The national patrols were carried out patrolling and fighting the slide.

The ASD announces that 112 special units were involved in the "technological process", There have been scattered 1583.6 tons of non – slip material. On the night of 16 – 17 November, there worked 185 road employees on the routes.

There is ensured the road traffic on national roads. Also, the ASD recommends that road users comply with the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation (RCR) in force, especially the ones relating to the endowment of cars and their driving during the winter.

The Chisinau City Hall informs that the road traffic in the municipality is under normal conditions. The public transport runs according to the schedule of Saturday. "During the night, there was a slump in the streets and scattered anti – skidding material with 14 units. They acted on the main streets, the secondary ones on which public transport circulates and the access routes to suburban localities. In total, IM Regia Exdrupo has spread 374 tons of anti – skid material, mixture of salt and sand and 27 tons of salt", says a press release of the Public Relations Department of the Chisinau City Hall.

Similarly, the City Hall informs that until now, the damage to the thermal network has not yet been remedied and several blocks of flats in the Ciocana and Rascani sectors remain without heating, but also without domestic hot water. The thermal agent distributor, Termoelectrica ​​S.A., operates non – stop to rehabilitate the damaged thermal network section.

The INP informs that the state of road traffic on the roads in Moldova can be made difficult due to snowfall in some regions. Currently, the transport runs normally, without any difficulty. However, it is good to know that because of snowfall the state of roads may suddenly change.

Thus, the INP reminds drivers not to start their journey without having to equip the vehicle with suitable tyres, check the condition of heating system, antifreeze level, windscreen wipers and water jet, check the condition of the brakes, drive with low speed.

Several patrol crews are on national routes and are actively engaged in the safety of citizens.

The State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) forecasts for today 0 + 3ºC in the North Zone, +1 – +4ºC in the Centre area and +2 – +5ºC in the south. At the beginning of the following week, the weather will warm up, and on Tuesday the thermometres will indicate values ​​across Moldova ranging between +06 – +12ºC of heat, during the day, and 0 – +08ºC at night.