Road sections closed in Zhetysu and Karaganda regions for bad weather
12:45, 3 January 2024
Traffic restrictions have been imposed on two highways in two regions of the country, Kazinform News Agency reports via QazAvtoZhol.
Thus, heavy snowfall, snowstorm and low visibility led to closure of Usharal-Dostyk highway (from Koktuma station to Dostyk station, 100 kilometers) in Zhetysu region, and Yekaterinburg-Almaty highway, Northeastern Bypass (Prishakhtinsk-Novostroika village, 16 kilometers) were closed for all types of vehicles.
345 specialized vehicles and 584 rescuers are working on the major highways of the country as of now.