Blowing snow restricts vehicular traffic in two regions

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A number of roads are closed in Akmola and North Kazakhstan regions of the country.

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According to the Emergency Situations Committee under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, worsening weather conditions (blowing snow, visibility restriction) have shut down "Almaty-Yekaterinburg" (856-917 km) highway for all types of vehicles.
North-Kazakhstan region's authorities closed all roads for all types of vehicles due to worsening weather conditions, in particular, ice slick.