In the Akmola and Pavlodar regions, traffic of cars on summer tires is being restricted due to worsening weather. The restrictions are being introduced from 17:20 on November 8 on three sections of national highways, KazAvtoZhol reported. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

In the Akmola region, restrictions apply to the following sections:

  • 01The Astana — Shiderty — Pavlodar — Uspenka — Russian border highway, kilometers 200-254 — from the border of the Akmola region to the village of Shiderty.

In the Pavlodar region, passage is restricted on the Astana — Shiderty — Pavlodar — Uspenka — Russian border highway, kilometers 200-254 — from the border of the Akmola region to the village of Shiderty.

The restrictions apply to all types of transport equipped with summer tires. Traffic is tentatively planned to open on November 9 at 09:00.

Information on road conditions can be clarified around the clock by calling 1403.

Earlier, Kursiv reported that storm warnings were announced for November 8 in Astana, Almaty and all 17 regions of Kazakhstan. In the Akmola region, forecasters predicted rain and snow, heavy precipitation in places, ice and wind gusts of up to 15-20 m/s.