The Ministry of Emergency Situations warned Kurgan residents about snowstorms and ice on the roads

Due to the bad weather, representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations asked residents of the Kurgan region to be careful and observe fire safety measures. Information about this is posted on the website of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Kurgan Region.

“Attention: according to the Kurgan Central Hydrometeorological Service, in the region on November 18, ice and frost conditions are expected in some areas at night and in the morning. During the day there is a snowstorm in places. The roads are icy. North wind 6-11 m/s, gusts up to 18 meters per second during the day. Observe fire safety measures,” the message states. If a fire is detected or in case of an emergency, Kurgan residents were advised to call “101” or “112”.

Earlier, URA.RU wrote that in the Kurgan region on the night of November 18 and 19, temperatures from -5 to -11 degrees are expected. Kurgan drivers were also warned about poor visibility due to fog on November 17.