More than 1.5 thousand people clearing the roads and streets of Sochi from the snow – Interfax Russia

Sochi. 30 Jan. INTERFAX-YUG – Clearing roads of Sochi, where the second day is snowing, carried out around the clock, reported the Agency “Interfax-Yug” in the press-service of administration of Sochi on Monday.

the interlocutor of the Agency noted that Federal roads are now involved in 54 units of snowplows on the roads of regional subordination – 45 units.

“Clearing roads of Federal, regional and municipal facilities are almost 1.5 thousand specialists. Snow removal is conducted continuously,” – said the spokesman.

According to him, heavy snowfall has brought about changes in the work of public transport of the resort. Some buses in high mountainous settlements are unable to reach the end-stops.

“you Have to understand that there are specifics of our city, consisting in complex terrain. Many trails, some snow removal equipment started earlier, others later. Information, where and what routes were not implemented, quickly go to the dispatching service MUP “Sochiavtotrans”. Accordingly, we interact with the contractors who work in these areas, ask them to focus on those streets which runs public transport. At the moment the buses for seven or eight routes do not reach to the end stops due to the snow. On these settlements, we focus” – quoted the press service of the head of Department of transport of administration of Sochi Yury Usachev.

“because Of the cold snowy weather today in six mountain schools Lazarevskoye districts for 10 minutes were shortened lessons. This measure is one-off and is related to the fact that students of the second shift to get back home before dark. Note that interruptions to electricity, water and gas supply in the Sochi educational institutions is not observed”, – said the Agency interlocutor.

He also said that since yesterday morning a large team of volunteers shakes off snow from evergreens and palm trees. Using special poles, which is in all district offices.

“members of the administration and environmentalists are asking residents to join this effort in the yards “, – said the representative of the press service.

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