Over 140 weather-related accidents recorded in Astana
11:52, 17 April 2023
ASTANA. KAZINFORM Two people were injured in road traffic accidents occured in the Kazakh capital over the past 24 hours, Kazinform reports.
Driving on summer tires on snow-covered roads caused 144 car accidents in the city, it said in a statement.
Various snow removal equipment is deployed to keep the roads clean.
As earlier reported, a storm alert was issued for Astana due the heavy snowfalls and high wind.
15 road sections were closed down countrywide due to snowstorms.