In Almaty, up to 17 centimeters of snow fell within a day, and the precipitation continues, the city administration reported.
To address the consequences of the bad weather, 75 teams are working, consisting of 2,710 road workers and 1,225 units of equipment. Starting from 1:00 AM, 26 columns are engaged in snow removal under the protection of patrol officers. From 2:00 AM, small machinery is clearing sidewalks and public spaces. Road workers are actively removing snow from bus stops, overpasses, staircases, and ramps.
The city administration added that round-the-clock duty shifts have been organized to monitor the situation. Work will continue in a continuous mode until the snowfall ends and weather conditions stabilize.
At the moment, there is no information about the number of traffic accidents due to the snowfall. On the morning of February 25, an Informburo correspondent witnessed an incident where a car moving along Al-Farabi Avenue near Esentai Mall skidded into a ditch. Fortunately, no one was injured.
According to meteorologist forecasts, precipitation will continue throughout the day. On February 25, daytime temperatures are expected to be around 0...+2 degrees, while at night it will drop to -4...-6 degrees.
