Blizzard shuts down Astana-Petropavlovsk highway

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Blizzard and wind with gusts up to 20 mps forced local authorities to shut down the Astana-Petropavlovsk highway.

The motorway was closed for all types of transport at 6:30 p.m. on December 8, Kazinform has learnt from the Committee for emergencies of the Internal Affairs Ministry of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Sections of the Kokshetau-Atbasar, Zhaksy-Yessil-Buzuluk, Kostanay-Auelikol-Surgan, Zhezkazgan-Petropavlovsk and Yekaterinburg-Almaty hgihways were closed in Akmola region as well.