Snow in the north and west of the country: drivers are urged to equip their vehicles properly
Winter conditions are being experienced in the north and west of the country. All border crossings are operational and access roads are accessible. The Border Police also warns drivers to check the weather conditions before setting off.
"Do not set off if there are weather warnings about unfavourable conditions in certain regions. Also, properly equip your means of transport and take into account the guidance of the specialised authorities, and in any problematic situation call the emergency service 112", the Border Police informs.
The State Hydrometeorological Service has issued a yellow code for frost in the north of the country for today, during the night and morning hours, with an intensity of up to -1...-3 degrees.
At the same time, until Thursday morning, the yellow code of complicated weather conditions is still in force. Thus, heavy rain, sleet and snow will fall over large areas, and the wind will blow from the north-west in gusts of up to 15-20 m/s.
In this context, Premier Energy warns citizens to observe electrical safety rules, supervise children, do not touch broken or fallen cables and do not interfere with electrical installations.
The bad weather yesterday caused major traffic problems. In several towns, border guards intervened to help several people and also to free vehicles from the snow. In addition, some means of transport have been derailed.
Moldova is not the only country facing unstable weather. In Romania, heavy snowfall affected activity at Iasi airport this morning, delaying the take-off of several planes by up to two hours.
According to Romanian authorities, road traffic is closed or running with great difficulty on several roads, with one of the worst affected counties being Iasi. According to meteorologists, the Moldova area of Romania is still under a code orange warning for heavy snow and blizzards.
