Roads from Astana closed as snowstorms rip through the city

As of 03:30 p.m. December 29 all the roads from Astana are closed down due to high wind, slippery surfaces, drifting snow, mixed rain and snow for all vehicles, Kazinform News Agency reports.

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The emergency situations department of Astana city urges all to avoid unessential trips and follow weather alerts and imposed restrictions.

Snowstorms, snowfall and wild wind gusting 23-28 m/s are in store today for the Kazakh capital.

On December 30-31 Astana will brace for blizzards, ice-slick, and wild wind gusting 15-20, locally 23-28 m/s.