Roads and pavements will be treated from the ice in Moscow due to cold

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In Moscow will hold the deicing treatment of roads and sidewalks in anticipation of the cold. This was announced by the Deputy mayor for housing, utilities and amenities Pyotr Biryukov.

this is scheduled to be held in the night of 4 February.

“In connection with the transition of outside air temperature to negative values, we expect the night to minus 6 degrees. Appropriate measures have been taken to change the technology of harvesting in such conditions, and at approximately 23:00 will be held throughout the handling of deicing materials roadway and sidewalks, approaches to public transport stops, metro stations and the Moscow Central ring”, – is spoken in the message.

it is Noted that in the coming days the temperature will continue to fall. It is expected that by the weekend the temperature can drop to minus 17 degrees, it’s going to snow.

“In each case will apply to these or other technological solutions for the road network, all of our highways to keep a normal, healthy, accident-free state,” – concluded Biryukov.

Earlier in the capital was extended warning of weather hazards. Yellow level announced in Moscow due to gusty winds and ice. It is relevant to the evening of 4 February. In this regard, the traffic police advised motorists to abide by on the roads speed limit and distance, and avoid sudden maneuvers when driving.

IN the TMS and is urged drivers to avoid traveling on private transport due to the bad weather. There has warned that from-for slippery roads may increase the number of accidents.

researcher hydrometeorological centre of Russia Roman Vilfand said that the temperature in Moscow this week for the first time in the winter close to the climate norm. This will happen on Thursday, February 6. Cold well worth the wait from Wednesday, February 5.

in addition, the predicted sharp reducithe amount of atmospheric pressure at week. Forecasters reminded that winter is considered normal pressure from 747 to 749 millimeters of mercury, but until Friday to these values will get about 10-20 units. In this regard, the experts gave advice on how to survive the fall in atmospheric pressure and to normalize the condition.

February frosts will come to Moscow

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