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About 500 road workers involved Kazakhstan snow clearance

Kazakhstan Materials 30 December 2011 13:52 (UTC +04:00)

Kazakhstan, Astana, Dec 30 /Trend K.Konirova/

Abundant snowfall and snowstorms have complicated the situation on the roads in many regions of Kazakhstan during the past few days, the press service of Kazakhstan Ministry of Transport said.

'The weather is more or less stable at present as at 08.00on Dec 30. The only region where there is still a limit is the Emba - Shalkar (91-257) part of the Kandyagash - Emba - Shalkar - Irgiz road in Aktobe district', a statement said.
The press release notes that Kazakhavtodor road services have worked hard to clean up areas previously closed by snow.
'Generally, about 500 workers and 487 road vehicles are involved in the big snow clearance. The greatest number of vehicles are involved in the East Kazakhstan and Aktobe regions, 83 and 65 units respectively', the statement added

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