Vitebsk region's life support services withstood the elements

Over 200 units of equipment continue to clear republican and international roads in the Vitebsk region today.

As of the morning of March 17, 135 snowplows are operating on republican highways, over one hundred vehicles are spreading sand-salt mixture, and teams are clearing snow from bridges. Road workers are acting in close cooperation with traffic police officers, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and road users to continue monitoring the situation on the highways.

More than 300 units of specialized equipment from road enterprises, as well as equipment from industrial, agricultural, construction, and land reclamation organizations, are involved in clearing roads between cities and district centers of the region. In Vitebsk alone, over 150 units of equipment from external organizations have been involved in clearing streets.

As a result of timely measures and coordinated actions, the situation on the republican and local roads of the region is satisfactory, and vehicle passage is ensured.

City bus traffic is operating in all cities and is under control. Tow trucks are working to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow.

Snow removal operations for railway tracks and passenger platforms have been promptly organized. About a thousand employees of the Vitebsk branch of Belarusian Railways and more than 20 units of specialized railway snow removal equipment are involved. No train traffic disruptions have occurred; the situation is stable and under control.

On March 16-17, 2013, by order of Chairman A.N. Kosinets, heads of state administration bodies and life support services of the region are at their workplaces and organizing work.

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