Snowfall paralyzed traffic on the M-5 highway in the Chelyabinsk region
Snow drifts have formed on the federal highway, trucks stop on the side of the road
Quick Look
- Heavy snowfall led to the formation of snow drifts on the M-5 federal highway in the Chelyabinsk region, paralyzing the movement of trucks.
- The State Traffic Inspectorate called on drivers with summer tires to refrain from traveling.
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Why It Matters
Snowfalls in a number of regions of Russia have led to aggravation of the road situation.
Snowfall paralyzed traffic in the Russian region. We are talking about the M-5 federal highway in the Chelyabinsk region, where snow drifts have formed. The Ural Mash Telegram channel writes about this.
Due to difficult weather conditions, tractors cannot overcome inclines and stop on the side of the road, waiting for the situation to improve. In settlements located next to the highway, the height of the snowdrifts has already approached 20 centimeters.
The regional State Traffic Inspectorate called on motorists who are still using summer tires to temporarily abandon long trips.
Meanwhile, the first snowfall in Moscow will occur at the end of October. Leading specialist at the Phobos weather center, Evgeniy Tishkovets, spoke about this. According to the expert, nature in the capital will not rush to switch to winter mode.
Open Questions
- When will full traffic resume on the M-5 highway?
- What is the total area of traffic jams?
