Due to difficult weather conditions in the region, all highways of republican and regional significance are closed. Traffic jams have formed on the roads. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At the moment, more than 1,000 cars have accumulated in the region. The situation is especially difficult on the Karaganda-Astana route, where over 700 cars have accumulated due to icy conditions, the report says.
In order to ensure road safety, the regional police officers are working in an enhanced mode. Overnight, law enforcement officers organized the escort of more than 700 cars from Karaganda to the border of Akmola region and 1,000 cars in the opposite direction.
Police are urging drivers to refrain from driving long distances on closed sections of roads and to take into account information about road conditions.
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Cover: Still from the video of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan