Meteorologists forecast Yellow Code of complicated weather conditions

Chisinau, 9 January /MOLDPRES/ - The State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) has announced a Yellow Code of complicated weather conditions for 10-11 January.  

According to the meteorologists, a southern cyclone will cause complicated weather conditions on the territory of Moldova on the concerned period, triggered by heavy precipitation (5-20 litres/square metre, up to 25 l/square metre in some regions). On 10 January, snowfall is expected, rain and sleet in the southern region and snowfall is forecast throughout Moldova for 11 January.  

“Snowstorm will be temporarily; snow drifts will appear on roads, with silver thaw on electric wires and branches. The north-western wind will gust up to 15-20 metres/second on 11 January,” according to a SHS press release.    

In this context, rescuers warn residents to take into account the weather forecast and not set out for long journeys, if not necessary. If these journeys are indispensable, the clothes put on should fit the air temperature outdoors and meals are compulsory, in order to provide the organism with energy. At the same time, drivers are urged to endow their vehicles according to the cold season and to keep shovel, sand, water reserves and food in car boots.  

Specialists recommend that persons choosing to set out for long journeys hold the phone’s battery charged and urgently call the 112 Service in risky situations. Also, people are asked to avoid moving on road segments, where branches and electric wires are hanging, in order to avoid injuries.    

In case of Yellow Code, the weather conditions are potentially dangerous; the forecast meteorological phenomena are usual for Moldova’s territory; yet, temporarily, they may become dangerous for certain social and economic activities.